12:15 Haydock 17 Jan 2026
Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 4 | 5YO plus
Winner £7,657 - 9 declared to run
Good to soft-soft in places on chase course
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 4.1° - 8.6°
Rainfall: 0.15mm
Wind: 6.9 mph SE
Last Update: 16/01/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O
- W/O Throatlash
- W/O Cerendipity And Throatlash
- W/O Cerendipity
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 114.93%
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Race just developing when fell in a handicap chase at Wetherby latest; trainer in form; effective around 2m4f, acts on S, GS; can go well if okay after fall.
He has won a hurdle race and three chases from 1m 7f to 2m 7f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Fell 4 out when 7-2jt-fav at Wetherby over 2m 3f (soft) in a chase won by Genois in December last year on his latest outing.
Race just developing when fell in a handicap chase at Wetherby latest; trainer in form; effective around 2m4f, acts on S, GS; can go well if okay after fall.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 22 | 4 | 6 | 18.2% | |
| Chase | 18 | 3 | 5 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| G | Similar Going | 20 | 3 | 5 | 15% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 10 | 1 | 3 | 10% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Power | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J Parkinson & S Smith | 24 | 4 | 6 | 16.7% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Travelled strongly and won readily when landing a handicap by 6 1/2l off a 6lb lower mark at Aintree last time. Effective from 2m to 2m2f and acts with cut in the ground. Should improve further and holds a good chance.
He has won two chases and a point-to-point from 1m 7f to 3m on ground varying from good to soft to yielding. A winner at 5-2 in a chase at Aintree over 2m (good to soft) on his latest outing in December last year, beating Chuggy by 7l. Has also won at Wetherby this season.
Travelled strongly and won readily when landing a handicap by 6 1/2l off a 6lb lower mark at Aintree last time. Effective from 2m to 2m2f and acts with cut in the ground. Should improve further and holds a good chance.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 5 | 2 | 2 | 40% | |
| Chase | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 50% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | B S Hughes | 5 | 2 | 2 | 40% |
| T | D McCain Jnr | 5 | 2 | 2 | 40% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Had every chance and ran to form when 11l third in a handicap chase at Ascot on his most recent run. Effective from 2m to 2m4f and acts on any ground. Consistent sort though yet to win over fences.
He has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on good and soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Third of 4 behind Vanderpoel beaten 11l at 5-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Ascot over 2m 1f (soft) in December last year.
Had every chance and ran to form when 11l third in a handicap chase at Ascot on his most recent run. Effective from 2m to 2m4f and acts on any ground. Consistent sort though yet to win over fences.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% | |
| Chase | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 11 | 3 | 2 | 27.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Charlie Deutsch | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Miss H C Knight | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Again below form when well beaten in a handicap chase at Newcastle last time. Effective from 2m4f to 2m7f and acts on soft or good to soft ground. Form has tailed off.
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m and 2m 4f on soft ground. Beaten 14l behind Trac at 12-1 when seventh of 9 on his latest outing in a chase at Newcastle over 2m 4f (good to soft) in December last year.
Again below form when well beaten in a handicap chase at Newcastle last time. Effective from 2m4f to 2m7f and acts on soft or good to soft ground. Form has tailed off.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 11 | 2 | 2 | 18.2% | |
| Chase | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 2 | 2 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | P W Wadge | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | L Russell & M Scudamore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form and was well backed when fourth, beaten 5l, in a handicap chase at Hexham last time. Effective around 2m4f and acts on any ground. Bit to prove after an absence.
He has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and a chase from 1m 5f to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Finished 5l behind Rattling Road when fourth of 14 at 2-1fav on his latest outing in a chase at Hexham over 2m 4f (soft) in December '24.
Ran to form and was well backed when fourth, beaten 5l, in a handicap chase at Hexham last time. Effective around 2m4f and acts on any ground. Bit to prove after an absence.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 17 | 2 | 0 | 11.8% | |
| Chase | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 18 | 2 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 21 | 3 | 2 | 14.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 14 | 1 | 0 | 7.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 17 | 2 | 0 | 11.8% |
| T | Jonjo & A J O'Neill | 18 | 2 | 0 | 11.1% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Travelled well and ran respectably for a long way when needing the run, though comfortably held in a handicap chase at Newbury last time. Effective around 2m4f and acts on soft or good ground. Mark still looks fair and should come on for that run.
Successful in two chases at 2m 4f and 2m 5f on good ground. Finished 11l behind Knight Of Allen when fifth of 9 at 12-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Newbury over 2m 4f (good to soft) in December last year.
Travelled well and ran respectably for a long way when needing the run, though comfortably held in a handicap chase at Newbury last time. Effective around 2m4f and acts on soft or good ground. Mark still looks fair and should come on for that run.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 13 | 2 | 3 | 15.4% | |
| Chase | 6 | 2 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 2 | 2 | 18.2% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Caoilin Quinn | 5 | 2 | 2 | 40% |
| T | G & J Moore | 11 | 2 | 2 | 18.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Produced his best effort so far, showing a good attitude when beaten a nose off a 1lb lower mark at Catterick last time. Effective around 2m4f and acts on soft or good to soft ground. Likely to progress further as a chaser.
Placed in a hurdle race, two chases and a point-to-point from ten starts. Beaten a nose by Couldbeaweapon when second of 7 at 2-1fav on his latest outing in a chase at Catterick over 2m 3f (good) in December last year.
Produced his best effort so far, showing a good attitude when beaten a nose off a 1lb lower mark at Catterick last time. Effective around 2m4f and acts on soft or good to soft ground. Likely to progress further as a chaser.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & P) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Callum Bewley | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | A M Thomson | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved on return when beaten 1 1/2l off a 1lb lower mark at Ayr last time after a short break. Effective from 2m to 2m4f and acts on soft or good to soft ground. Solid chance judged on that latest effort.
A winner of a chase at 2m on soft ground. Unseated rider when 9-4fav at Newcastle over 2m 4f (good to soft) in a chase won by Always A Reason earlier this month on his latest outing.
Improved on return when beaten 1 1/2l off a 1lb lower mark at Ayr last time after a short break. Effective from 2m to 2m4f and acts on soft or good to soft ground. Solid chance judged on that latest effort.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 12 | 1 | 6 | 8.3% | |
| Chase | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 1 | 6 | 9.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 14 | 1 | 7 | 7.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Non Runner | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | M Todhunter | 12 | 1 | 6 | 8.3% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form and too bad to be true when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Leicester last time. Effective from 2m to 2m4f and acts on soft or good ground. Needs to bounce back.
Placed in a NH flat race and three chases from 12 starts. Well beaten at 6-1 behind Ballymackie when fifth of 8 on his latest outing in a chase at Leicester over 2m 4f (good) in December last year.
Below form and too bad to be true when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Leicester last time. Effective from 2m to 2m4f and acts on soft or good ground. Needs to bounce back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Chase | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Shane Fenelon | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | S-J Davies | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
THROATLASH hasn't looked back since underdoing wind surgery, building on his Wetherby success when readily beating two rivals at Aintree. A further 6lb rise looks fairly lenient and, open to greater improvement with only five NH runs under his belt, he will prove a tough nut to crack. Icare Grandchamp is entitled to improve for his comeback run at Newbury and should be competitive off the same mark in this lesser event. Southoftheborder also drops in class, and his mark continues to fall, so he could be dangerous.
Expert View Verdict
This can go to THROATLASH, who has looked a completely different horse since having a wind op, winning both starts this season, including when impressively pulling clear of a similarly progressive sort at Aintree last time. A 6lb rise seems generous and he can complete the hat-trick. Bridge Court has run two solid races since being switched to fences and could be the danger, but does need more to get off the mark. Cerendipity is third on the list provided he's no worse for his last-time-out fall.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 7 | Margaret's Legacy | 8 | 12 0 | 119 | 35412-1 | 33 days | W Greatrex (171 miles) | Harry Bannister | 9/ 4 | 5:11.23 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DNF | 2 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 3f 203y | 4:59.10 |