Full Result 12.55 Haydock | 14 February 2026

Richard Howard 80th Birthday Celebration Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (4yo) (1m7f144yds) 1m7½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £10,892 2nd £5,018 3rd £2,508 4th £1,256

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Manlaga (IRE) 7/4 Brian Hughes Nicky Henderson	Brian Hughes Nicky Henderson	4	111	127	111	122	–
b f Maxios - Tornada (FR) (Ballingarry)
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon went second, pushed along 2 out, led approaching last, ran on (op 11/8)

2 2¼	3. Pourquoi Pas Papa (FR) 13/8F Freddie Gingell Paul Nicholls	Freddie Gingell Paul Nicholls	4	115	121	112	121	–
b g Manatee - Pourquoi Pas Elle (FR) (Martaline)
Led but pestered, joined 4th, led clearly before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra run-in (op 9/4 tchd 7/4)

3 7½ [9¾]	2. The Mighty Celt (IRE) 15/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	4	118 w¹ ht¹	134	106	118	–
gr g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Cathmart Desjy (FR) (Maresca Sorrento)
Took keen hold, held up in last, switched right and headway 2 out, soon went third, kept on but not reach leaders (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)

4 5½ [15¼]	4. Love Sonnet (IRE) 18/1 James Davies Tim Vaughan	James Davies Tim Vaughan	4	111	116	92	105	–
b f Shaman (IRE) - Kiss Goodnight (IRE) (Papal Bull)
Took keen hold, prominent, mistake and lost third 3 out, weakened from 2 out (tchd 16/1)

5 13 [28¼]	1. Macktoad (FR) 5/1 Sean Bowen Gary & Josh Moore	Sean Bowen Gary & Josh Moore	4	118 p¹	–	82	97	–
gr g Beaumec De Houelle (FR) - Toady (FR) (Network)
Prominent, not fluent 3rd, disputed lead 4th, lost position before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, soon lost second, weakening when hung left before last (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was unsuited by the soft going, which in their opinion was drying out and thus riding quicker than described) (tchd 7/2)

6 33 [61¼]	7. Whatsgoingonmarvin (IRE) 20/1 James Bowen Mickey Bowen	James Bowen Mickey Bowen	4	110	–	30	56	–
b g Camelot - Cry Me A River (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Prominent, lost position 4 out, dropped to last before 3 out, soon weakened (op 25/1 tchd 28/1)

F	6. Try Them (IRE) 50/1 Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	4	110 h	–	–	99	–
b g Dandy Man (IRE) - Rock Magic (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
In touch with leaders, outpaced from 3 out, keeping on but no chance when fell last (op 100/1)

7 ran Off time: 12:55:08 Winning time: 3m 49.62s (slow by 12.62s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Word For Word (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John P McManus (Manlaga) 1st breeder: George Clohessy
2nd owner: Bell, Lyons, James, Hill (Pourquoi Pas Papa)
3rd owner: Gwmr Property Limited (The Mighty Celt)
Tote win: £2.75 PL: £1.50 £1.40 Ex: £5.30 CSF: £5.25 Trifecta: £18.20

12:55 Haydock 14 Feb 2026

Richard Howard 80th Birthday Celebration Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)