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14 February 2026
Saturday 14th February
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Richard Howard 80th Birthday Celebration Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 144y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Easily scored at Sandown then only fourth in Finale at Chepstow; remains of interest
114
Age: 4
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f GS | 3yHG2 | 11-3 | 4/5 | Tenter Le Tout (37L) | 10/11F | - | 93 |
| 5 Dec 25 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 23yH | 11-2 | 1/8 | Pourquoi Pas Papa (3¼L) | 3/1J | - | 117 |
| 25 May 25 | Vic Vichy | 12f GS | 3yNHF | 9-11 | 1/8 | Misty Morning (nk) | 48/10 | - | 97 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Useful ex-French winning hurdler; interesting prospect for top yard on back of wind op
5-3228
Age: 4
Weight: 11-8
OR: 134
Days: 90
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 25 | Aut Auteuil | 18f Hy | 3yHG1 | 10-8 t | 8/11 | Leopard Du Berlais (23L) | 10/1 | - | 100 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Aut Auteuil | 18f VSft | 3yHG2 | 10-6 t | 2/9 | Leopard Du Berlais (9L) | 31/5 | - | 112 |
| 9 Sep 25 | Aut Auteuil | 18f VSft | 3yHL | 10-8 t | 2/7 | Lotus Vert (1L) | 13/5 | - | 108 |
| 31 May 25 | Aut Auteuil | 17.5f VSft | 3yHL | 10-7 t | 3/8 | Its Now (4¾L) | 76/10 | - | 108 |
| 26 Apr 25 | Aut Auteuil | 15f Hy | 3yHL | 10-8 | 5/8 | Wild Bill Hickok (16½L) | 9/10F | - | 92 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Aut Auteuil | 15f Hy | 3yH | 10-8 | 1/14 | Precious Man (4L) | 56/10 | - | 107 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (38%)
Advanced form with emphatic Wincanton success latest; more to offer so enters calculations
2221
Age: 4
Weight: 11-5
OR: 121
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Hy | 4MdH | 10-7 | 1/17 | Aguellid (7L) | 5/4F | 120 | 104 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4MdH | 10-9 | 2/14 | Johnny's Jury (9½L) | 15/8 | - | 104 |
| 5 Dec 25 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 23yH | 11-2 | 2/8 | Macktoad (3¼L) | 3/1J | - | 106 |
| 17 Jun 25 | Cla Clairefontaine | 17f VSft | 3yH | 10-8 | 2/12 | Parchment (1½L) | 11/1 | - | 101 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Made it 2-3 over hurdles at Newbury; this demands more but she shouldn't be underestimated
211
Age: 4
Weight: 11-1
OR: 116
Days: 59
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 33yH | 10-13 | 1/10 | Cayman Dancer (8L) | 6/1 | 102 | 103 |
| 11 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 43yHM | 11-0 | 1/6 | Only One Blue (1¼L) | 11/8F | - | 91 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GF | 43yMdHM | 11-0 | 2/6 | Kate O'Riley (4L) | 4/1 | - | 77 |
| 16 Jul 25 | Kln Killarney | 14.5f Sft | Hc | 9-0 | 1/10 | Atheneum (11L) | 15/8F | 66 | 77 |
| 13 May 25 | Kln Killarney | 11f Gd | 3yHc | 9-2 | 1/8 | Ranting And Raven (1½L) | 7/1 | 60 | 66 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Cor Cork | 8f Sft | 3yMd | 9-3 | 12/17 | Jagged Edge (16½L) | 125/1 | - | 40 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (33%)
Shaped well after ten months off when second in Doncaster Listed event; very good claims
1-2
Age: 4
Weight: 11-1
OR: 127
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Sft | 4yHLM | 11-5 | 2/5 | Manganese (¾L) | 5/4 | - | 114 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Aut Auteuil | 15f Hy | 3yHM | 10-8 ht | 1/12 | Manita (3L) | 23/5 | - | 109 |
Encouraging debut sixth at Leopardstown in December; faces a tall order here though
6
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 18f Gd/Y | 3yH | 11-0 h1 | 6/15 | Lynches Knock (12½L) | 25/1 | - | 93 |
Clear second in Catterick juvenile latest; open to progress but this demands a lot more
82
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Sft | 44yMdH | 10-12 | 2/9 | Belaya River (1½L) | 13/2 | - | 95 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 23yH | 11-0 | 8/9 | Maestro Conti (61L) | 7/2 | - | 59 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Pon Pontefract | 10f Sft | 4Hc | 9-12 | 11/12 | Tele Red (73L) | 11/2 | 87 | - |
| 12 Sep 25 | San Sandown | 10f Sft | 4Hc | 9-10 | 1/12 | Tipsy Tiger (1¾L) | 2/1F | 80 | 97 |
| 17 Aug 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 3/11 | Motazzen (2¼L) | 11/8F | 80 | 86 |
| 30 Jul 25 | San Sandown | 14f Gd | 43yHc | 9-9 | 3/6 | Scarlet Moon (3¼L) | 4/1 | 80 | 84 |
8
Word For Word
J: Craig Nichol
T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 25 | Gal Galway | 12f Y/Sft | Md | 11-1 | 7/18 | Edelak (19½L) | 9/2 | - | 58 |
| 14 Jul 25 | Kln Killarney | 11.5f Y/Sft | 3yMd | 9-8 | 4/8 | Defiantly (3¾L) | 66/1 | - | 79 |
| 27 Jun 25 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | Md | 9-8 | 15/19 | Our Friend Mouse (20L) | 100/1 | - | 50 |
Verdict
The vote goes to MANLAGA who made a promising start for Nicky Henderson when runner-up in a Doncaster Listed event and can go one better
Manlaga
Betting Forecast:
Evs Manlaga,
4/1 Pourquoi Pas Papa,
5/1 Macktoad,
The Mighty Celt,
12/1 Love Sonnet,
25/1 Whatsgoingonmarvin,
33/1 Try Them,
66/1 Word For Word
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