14:20 Cheltenham

Sunday 16 November 2025

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Hine Solicitors Talking Sense Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   1m 7f 199y  |   Soft  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:21  |   Winning time: 4m 4.53s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Uncle Philh,t23
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-0| J: C Gethings| T: Chester Williams| OR:  140| D
66/1
Smart handicap chaser at his best for Willie Mullins but offered little last season and was always behind starting out for this yard here on return.
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2
Horse silk
Dr T J Eckleburg23
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams| OR:  128| D
16/1
Better than ever last season, gaining his second 2m win at Chepstow in February. Stiff task from out of the handicap on return here last month but better expected now.
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3
Horse silk
St Fazt16
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: G Elliott| OR:  126
15/2
Flat/hurdles/chase winner for E. J. O'Grady and has made a decent start for this yard, creditable fifth back over fences at Down Royal 16 days ago. Respected.
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4
Horse silk
Triple Trade253
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR:  123| CD
7/1
Not at best last term though did end the campaign with encouraging runs at Kempton and Sandown. Starts the season off a potentially good mark so worth a second look having won this in 2023.
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5
Horse silk
Cabhfuilfungit263
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-11| J: Liam Harrison| T: Kerry Lee| OR:  123| D
12/1
Fair hurdles winner who found improvement sent chasing last season, confirming previous promise when landing the odds in a Southwell handicap on New Year's Day. Ended the campaign in good form and can go well fresh. One to consider.
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6
Horse silk
Torneo32
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-10| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR:  122| D
11/2
Flat/hurdle winner who has taken to fences better than might have been expected given his physique/Flat background, winning 2m handicaps at Taunton and Chepstow last term. Shaped well when second at Wetherby on return and can have another good season.
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7
Horse silk
Klass Langy237
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-10| J: R Deegan| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  122
10/3
Hurdles winner in France who made a winning chase debut in good style at Compiegne on final start for Mlle Daniela Mele in March. Looks an interesting recruit for Joseph O'Brien.
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8
Horse silk
Glengoulyt,p8
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-9| J: H Cobden| T: Faye Bramley| OR:  121| D
4/1
One-time useful chaser for Willie Mullins. No show first 4 runs for new connections this year but stopped the slide in first-time headgear when close third at Aintree last week. Player with a repeat.
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9
Horse silk
Battle Of Ridgewayt21
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-8| J: J J Burke| T: M Hassett| OR:  120| D
9/1
Took advantage of lower chase mark at Wexford this summer and shaped as if still in good form next 2 starts (badly hampered). Not taken lightly.
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10
Horse silk
Ballybreeze205
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Drinkwater| OR:  116| D
17/2
Capitalised on a reduced mark at Newbury in March and showed a good attitude to follow up at Chepstow following month. Career best probably needed if he's to complete the hat-trick on return, though.
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11
Horse silk
Calgary Tiger345
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Reed| T: W De Best-Turner| OR:  103| D
80/1
Free-going front runner who has mostly disappointed since winning first 2 starts over fences early in 2023. Up against it from a long way out of the handicap.
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Forecasts

Klass Langy (10/3), Glengouly (4/1), Torneo (11/2), Triple Trade (7/1), St Faz (15/2), Ballybreeze (17/2), Battle Of Ridgeway (9/1), Cabhfuilfungi (12/1), Dr T J Eckleburg (16/1), Uncle Phil (66/1), Calgary Tiger (80/1)

Verdict

CABHFUILFUNGI did well switched to fences last season and can go well fresh, so shades the vote in an open race. 2023 winner Triple Trade ended last season with a couple of encouraging runs and is potentially on a nice mark, while Glengouly responded positively to cheekpieces when a back-to-form third at Aintree last week.

Prize Money

1st: £21,784.002nd: £10,036.003rd: £5,016.004th: £2,512.00

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