Race Result - Haydock, 14th February 2026 Back to results
12:55 Richard Howard 80th Birthday Celebration Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Going good to soft (soft in places), 7 ran.
Place Horse Jockey Distance No. Weight S.P.
1st Manlaga B Hughes 5 11 1 7/4
Towards rear, made headway in behind leaders before 3 out, went second before 2 out, soon clear with another, led approaching last, kept on well flat
2nd Pourquoi Pas Papa Mr Frederick Gingell 2 1/4 lengths 3 11 5 13/8 F
Disputed lead, led 3rd, joined 5th, good jump 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, faced challenge when clear with winner before last, soon headed, kept on same pace flat
3rd The Mighty Celt Harry Skelton 7 1/2 lengths 2 11 8 15/2
Held up in rear, awkward 1st, slow 5th, made steady headway from 3 out, went third after 2 out, not fluent last, no match for first two
4th Love Sonnet J M Davies 5 1/2 lengths 4 11 1 18/1
Prominent on inner, shaken up before 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, plugged on, never dangerous
5th Macktoad Mr S P Bowen 13 lengths 1 11 8 5/1
Disputed lead, headed and close up when not fluent 3rd, pressed leader 5th, ridden along 3 out, no impression and weakened before 2 out
6th Whatsgoingonmarvin Mr J C Bowen 33 lengths 7 11 0 20/1
Chased leaders on outer, dropped to rear after 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
Fell Try Them Donagh Meyler 6 11 0 50/1
In touch with leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden next, making no impression when fell last