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Saturday 23 May 2026

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William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap

4YO plus | Class 3 | 1m 37y | 15 Runners | Turf

(13)

Eternal Force⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 96| CD

3/1

Ended last season firmly on the up, going away at the finish when bringing up the hat-trick in a C&D handicap in October. Could run only respectably when seventh in the Lincoln on reappearance but that was far from a backward step and good chance he can regain the progressive thread.

Form: 42111-7

(15)

Ancient Rome³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: C Hills| OR: 95| D

11/1

Smart performer at his best but largely found things tough last year. Can have a line put through last month's Spring Cup reappearance, barely coming off the bridle having never had room to fully open up. Mark has eased a little more ahead of this.

Form: 03000-0

(8)

Nizam³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Faleh Bugheniam| T: Ian Williams| OR: 95| D

40/1

Winner of 3 of his 9 starts in France, most recently landing a 1m Deauville handicap last summer. Went without headgear (again discarded) after 5 months off when down the field in last month's Spring Cup and this promises to reveal a good deal more.

Form: 72156-0

(1)

Bobby Bennu^h²¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R P Downey| T: R Varian| OR: 93| D

10/1

Had an up and down 2025 having won 3 times as a 3-y-o but at least starts off new season below his winning mark and stable hitting form at just the right time.

Form: 382550-

(10)

Mr Swivell¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: K P De Foy| OR: 93| D

20/1

Did well last season, winning 3 times and not seen to best effect in Cambridgeshire on final start in September. Shaped as if needing his recent reappearance run when seventh at Lingfield (7.5f, good to firm) 2 weeks ago but will need to step up plenty on that to feature here.

Form: 21820-7

(4)

Rhoscolyn^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93| C| D

12/1

Landed a sixth Goodwood success in the Golden Mile last summer. Mixed bag thereafter but confirmed he retains all his ability when fifth at Thirsk in April. Not so good last time but give underfoot here a big plus and he's 3 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 0604-50

(6)

Star Anthem¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: C G Cox| OR: 92

20/1

Useful but remains with only a maiden win to his name and following a breathing operation/6 months off, he finished well held in the Victoria Cup at Ascot at the start of the month. Had a difficult draw on that occasion but others more persuasive in any case.

Form: 79308-0

(9)

God Of War¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Tom Clover| OR: 91

15/2

Successful from a 2 lb higher mark at Sandown (7f, soft) last summer and posted easily his best effort of present campaign when fifth at Chester (7.5f) 17 days ago. Looks worthy of another crack at 1m on balance and he's not out of things.

Form: 10-4405

(11)

Maeva^t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: C Fellowes| OR: 90| D

10/1

Much improved switched to handicaps, landing back-to-back 1m contests at Chelmsford/Sandown last summer. Far from disgraced when sixth in French listed contest on final outing but struggled from much-inflated mark on last month's Wolverhampton return.

Form: 34116-5

(12)

Stem³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson| T: R Hannon| OR: 89

3/1

Successful only start at 2 yrs and runner-up on 3 of his 4 starts last season, shaping with abundant promise when chasing home Eternal Force at Newbury (1m, soft) in September. Entitled to be sharper for last month's reappearance and forecast conditions look firmly in his favour.

Form: 1/3022-9

(5)

Tilted Kilt^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S M Levey| T: W J Knight| OR: 87| D

16/1

Benefited from the ease in class and enhanced good record fresh when successful at Southwell (1m) in April. However, not in same form back in a stronger company at Ascot since and present mark demands that bit more.

Form: 3028-17

(7)

Hot Cash⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J Channon| OR: 85| D

4/1

Won the Carlisle Bell off this mark last summer. Form gradually tailed off thereafter but showed benefit of last month's Newbury reappearance when going down narrowly at Thirsk (1m) last week. Has conditions in his favour again and he's another fancied to be in the mix.

Form: 5654-02

(3)

Miami Matrix¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: K Shoemark| T: P Morris| OR: 85| D

12/1

Three-time winner for Hugo Palmer last season and made an encouraging return for new yard following 8 months off when fourth at Chester (7f) 17 days ago. Can pay his way again this campaign on that evidence.

Form: 11002-4

(14)

Padua^t²⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: H Morrison| OR: 81| C

20/1

Free-going sort who showed improved form allowed to stride on when making all over 7f here in July. However, didn't get away with failing to settle when fourth over that trip on final start in August. Appeals as the type to benefit from a subsequent gelding operation.

Form: 27/5414-

(2)

It'sneverjustone³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 80

18/1

Back-to-back winner of 7f handicaps last summer and has returned in good nick, matching Doncaster reappearance fourth when filling same spot at Thirsk 5 weeks ago. Steps back up to 1m now and others appeal more for win purposes.

Form: 1085-44

Forecasts

Eternal Force (5/2), Stem (4/1), Hot Cash (6/1), God Of War (8/1), It'sneverjustone (10/1), Miami Matrix (12/1), Tilted Kilt (14/1), Padua (14/1), Rhoscolyn (16/1), Bobby Bennu (16/1), Maeva (20/1), Mr Swivell (25/1), Star Anthem (33/1), Ancient Rome (33/1), Nizam (66/1)

STEM very much appeals as the type to step forward from his reappearance effort 5 weeks ago and, with his second behind re-opposing Eternal Force (meets him on 4 lb better terms) at Newbury in the autumn very strong form, all looks set fair for a bold showing with conditions in his favour. Eternal Force is a big player despite top weight given his progression at 3 yrs, with Hot Cash another on the shortlist.