Hine Solicitors Talking Sense Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

14:20

Date 2025-11-16

Distance 1m7f199y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £21,784

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Glengouly Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Faye Bramley	J:Harry Cobden T:Faye Bramley	149	tp	-7PP03	121	146	140	8d	—	—	+7	24.8	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Back to some form with close 3rd at Aintree last Saturday; in the mix if backing that up
7	Klass Langy Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Richard Deegan T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	150	—	1541-V	122	140	-	192d	—	—	+6	23	1.13/1	9/2 18%
1-1 over fences in France; has joined respected Irish yard; has potential off opening mark
6	Torneo Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	150	—	131F-2	122	144	140	32d	—	—	+13	27	1.25/1	5/1 17%
5yo who reappeared with solid 2nd at Wetherby; could have more to offer for in-form yard
4	Triple Trade Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	151	—	44724-	123	145	137	253d	—	—	+13	25.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Below best last term but dropped down weights; won this in 2023; could have a part to play
3	St Faz Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sean Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	154	t	-12565	126	139	122	16d	—	—	+15	25.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Hampered two out when fifth at Down Royal on second stable start; could be a contender
9	Battle Of Ridgeway Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Martin Hassett	J:Jonathan Burke T:Martin Hassett	148	t	-29134	120	138	110	21d	—	—	+20	27.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Hampered early when below par at Wexford latest; in good heart previously; one to consider
10	Ballybreeze Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Samuel Drinkwater	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Samuel Drinkwater	144	—	9P311-	116	145	117	205d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+30	36.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
9yo who staged a renaissance in the spring and there could still be mileage in his mark
2	Dr T J Eckleburg Bay J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	156	—	215-06	128	143	121	23d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+16	20.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Two wins last season and faced tough task here on last month's reappearance; not ruled out
5	Cabhfuilfungi Bay J:Liam Harrison T:Kerry Lee	J:Liam Harrison T:Kerry Lee	151	t	2U122-	123	143	129	263d	—	—	+29	33.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
9yo who did well switched to fences last season and could be thereabouts on his return
1	Uncle Phil Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Chester Williams	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Chester Williams	168	ht	0P68-P	140	145	99	23d	—	—	+21	23.1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Ex-Willie Mullins; pulled up on stable debut here last month following an absence
11	Calgary Tiger Bay J:Harry Reed T:William de Best-Turner	J:Harry Reed T:William de Best-Turner	142	—	/2533-	114	135	122	345d	—	—	+22	23	25.00/1	100/1 1%
In good form at end of 2024 but absent since and 11lb out of the handicap today

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Glengouly	10/3	10/3	10/3
Klass Langy	4/1	9/2	9/2
Torneo	5/1	9/2	5/1
Triple Trade	6/1	6/1	6/1
St Faz	13/2	7/1	13/2
Battle Of Ridgeway	9/1	17/2	9/1
Ballybreeze	10/1	10/1	10/1
Dr T J Eckleburg	18/1	16/1	16/1
Cabhfuilfungi	20/1	18/1	20/1
Uncle Phil	80/1	66/1	66/1
Calgary Tiger	100/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Ballybreeze

36.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 18.1 Odds: 1.9

10/1

2nd

Cabhfuilfungi

33.5

OR: 18.3 Form: 14.1 Odds: 1.2

20/1

3rd

Battle Of Ridgeway

27.8

OR: 17.5 Form: 8.1 Odds: 2.2

9/1

Torneo

OR: 18 Form: 5 Odds: 4

5/1

St Faz

25.6

OR: 19 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Triple Trade

25.1

OR: 18.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Glengouly

24.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 1.8 Odds: 5.2

10/3

Uncle Phil

23.1

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Klass Langy

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Calgary Tiger

OR: 16 Form: 6.6 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Dr T J Eckleburg

20.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Uncle Phil	140	145	99
Dr T J Eckleburg	128	143	121
St Faz	126	139	122
Triple Trade	123	145	137
Cabhfuilfungi	123	143	129
Klass Langy	122	140	—
Torneo	122	144	140
Glengouly	121	146	140
Battle Of Ridgeway	120	138	110
Ballybreeze	116	145	117
Calgary Tiger	114	135	122

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Glengouly	8d ago	Quick return
St Faz	16d ago	Fit
Battle Of Ridgeway	21d ago	Fit
Dr T J Eckleburg	23d ago	Fit
Uncle Phil	23d ago	Fit
Torneo	32d ago	Fit
Klass Langy	192d ago	Long break
Ballybreeze	205d ago	Long break
Triple Trade	253d ago	Long break
Cabhfuilfungi	263d ago	Long break
Calgary Tiger	345d ago	Long break