13:15 Cheltenham

Friday 24 October 2025

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William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 4m 51.11s

East India Express¹⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 137| CD

4/1

Enjoyed an excellent season in 2024/25 and bagged a third victory in 14-runner handicap hurdle here (20.2f, good) in April by 6 lengths from Whatsupwithyou. Up another 8 lb but he's very much one to consider.

Form: 2U/1171-

Classic King²²³

16/1

Dual 2m3f hurdles/chase winner last term who signed off with a good second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Kempton (21f, good to soft) 7 months ago. Since had a wind op and needs considering on his return.

Form: 81U132-

Stoner's Choice^t¹⁷⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien| OR: 131| D

50/1

Winless since the spring of 2023 and he came in a below-par 17th of 23 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.5f, good to soft) in May. Needs to bounce back after a lay-off.

Form: 1/24720-

Bowensonfire^h²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 131

9/2

A two-time hurdles winner (at up to 17f) in early summer and he shaped promisingly when third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, good to soft) 28 days ago, finishing well under a patient ride. This Irish challenger is a likely player.

Form: 31U433

Jazzy Matty^t⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny Gilligan| T: C Collins| OR: 131| C| D

14/1

A three-time chase winner last season but yet to fire this term, pulled up over hurdles at Punchestown (20.5f) before only 12th in Galway handicap chase in July. Tongue strap goes back on here with something to prove.

Form: 2216P-0

Saint Anapolino²²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 129

18/1

Looked on the up when completing a hat-trick in 2m5f Kempton handicap hurdle in February but only sixth in similar event there following month and off the track since. Needs to hit the ground running on his reappearance.

Form: 231116-

Navajo Indy²⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: T Symonds| OR: 129

11/2

Reliable sort who bagged 2m handicaps at Bangor and Newbury last autumn and signed off with a solid third of 17 in handicap at Newbury (2m) in February. This return to further promises to suit so he must enter calculations.

Form: 31/1143-

French Ship¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Ben Jones| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 128

6/1

A three-time scorer last term who was still close up and running well on his return when falling 3 out in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Well in the mix.

Form: 12141-F

Minella Missile²⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Isabel Williams| T: Evan Williams| OR: 127| C

14/1

A promising novice hurdler (won Grade 2 here) in 2023 but lightly raced and mainly below par since, 10th in 2m4f Aintree handicap hurdle in April. Needs a revival on his seasonal return.

Form: 1/9PF00-

Prince Imperial^p,t⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: J Coulson| OR: 127

100/1

A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner who signed off for Olly Murphy with a creditable third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (23.2f, good) 49 days ago. Possibilities in refitted cheekpieces for his new handler.

Form: 11-2463

Whatsupwithyou^b,t¹⁹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Elliott England⁽¹⁰⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 126| D

33/1

Veteran who made all at Ludlow (21f) in February and ended last season with a good second of 14 to East India Express in handicap hurdle here (20.2f, good) in April. Considered.

Form: 903162-

Tintintin^t²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 124| C

18/1

Winless over hurdles last term but he proved largely reliable in handicaps. This course scorer is no forlorn hope on his reappearance.

Form: 546740-

Sign Again¹⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 123| DWS

28/1

Irish pointer winner who also bagged 2m4f novice hurdles at Plumpton and Sedgefield last winter. Off 6 months since coming in last of 4 at Bangor (23f) final run but not ruled out now handicapping on the back of breathing surgery.

Form: 1/4114-

Montecam⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Alex Harvey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 122| D

16/1

A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner for Nicky Henderson who has shaped well on both runs for his current yard, second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) in August when not ideally placed. Big shout at these weights.

Form: 4743-52

American Sniper^t,p¹⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: James Davies| T: D Pipe| OR: 122| C

40/1

Scored in 3m handicap at Newbury last November and posted a solid sixth of 25 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.3f, good to soft) in April. This course winner can't be discounted despite a 2 lb weights rise.

Form: 163606-

Last Rodeo²⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 118| D

33/1

Malinas gelding who improved a chunk with each of his three runs last season, emphatically opening his account in maiden hurdle at Lingfield (19.5f, soft) in February. Goes handicapping with more to offer so he's not without interest.

Form: 4/431-

Service Minimum²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 113| D

20/1

Doctor Dino gelding who cosily went 2-3 in this sphere when bagging 2m4f Worcester novice in August. Set a lot to do when a running-on fourth of 15 on his handicap debut there (20f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Has more to offer. Leading player.

Form: 22-1214

The Expensive One¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: James Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 111

12/1

A half-brother to the yard's high-class hurdler The New One who has progressed with each of his three runs in this sphere, showing a willing attitude when landing 2m2f handicap at Stratford 18 days ago. Up 5 lb but capable of better still over this longer trip. Big shout for yard among the winners.

Form: 6/13-21

Supreme Yeats^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 110| D

50/1

Steadily progressive type who got off the mark at Uttoxeter in July. Posted a very good fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up again with tongue strap back on.

Form: 221454

Knight Templar²⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: C Gethings| T: R Stephens| OR: 110

100/1

A fair 2m Flat winner who got off the mark in this sphere in 2m juvenile at Kempton in December. Off since coming in a well-held eighth on his handicap debut at Newbury following month though so he has a bit to prove now.

Form: 218-

Forecasts

East India Express (4/1), Bowensonfire (9/2), Navajo Indy (11/2), French Ship (6/1), The Expensive One (12/1), Jazzy Matty (14/1), Minella Missile (14/1), Classic King (16/1), Montecam (16/1), Saint Anapolino (18/1), Tintintin (18/1), Service Minimum (20/1), Sign Again (28/1), Last Rodeo (33/1), Whatsupwithyou (33/1), American Sniper (40/1), Supreme Yeats (50/1), Stoner's Choice (50/1), Prince Imperial (100/1), Knight Templar (100/1)

This is wide open but THE EXPENSIVE ONE created a good impression when making a winning start in handicaps at Stratford and with further progress very much on the cards edges the vote for his in-form yard. Irish challengers Montecam and Bowensonfire both come here on the back of eye-catching placed efforts at Bellewstown and Listowel respectively so rate big dangers, while Service Minimum, Navajo Indy and East India Express must all enter calculations too in this cracking handicap.