October 27 / 16.25 Wincanton

16.25

Good

Tom Malone Bloodstock ‘Newcomers’ National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Tom Malone Bloodstock ‘Newcomers’ National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.80
  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful bumper/2m3f hurdle winner Minellafordollars, out of bumper and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winning sister to 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner Cash For Questions; with the yard running two, the market can give clues.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Tennessee Tango

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Good-ground bumper runner-up who improved with each of his first four runs over hurdles, easily winning a maiden here (2m, soft) in February; pulled up in the competitive EBF Final at Sandown (2m4f, soft) since and needs to prove his stamina, but pedigree provides hope; not written off.

12/1

10

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 178y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Tennessee Tango

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Took a few goes to get off the mark over hurdles but did so in emphatic fashion at Plumpton (2m, soft), making all in a canter; bred to be suited by 2m4f+ and is a very interesting contender now tackling handicaps.

14/1

1st

5

9th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

Tennessee Tango

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bumper winner who has shown ability in 2m hurdle races won by smart novices and this could be his best opening yet; leading chance on figures.

10/11

10/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam useful 1m7f-3m hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to 2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Lord Ballim; trainer is in good form and had three bumper wins last season.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:42 Ludlow

Pollyannas Dream

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

First foal from a useful hurdler/chaser; unable to justify strong market support but still made promising debut when second of eight at Wincanton (good) in October; goes on the shortlist here.

11/2

3rd

6

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:42 Ludlow

Pollyannas Dream

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

First foal from a useful hurdler/chaser; unable to justify strong market support but still made promising debut when second of eight at Wincanton (good) in October; goes on the shortlist here.

11/2

2nd

7

27th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:25 Wincanton

Pollyannas Dream

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon disputing second, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

10/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000gns yearling, £76,000 3yo; second foal; dam bumper and 1m4f AW winner (RPR 94), half-sister to US 1m1f Grade 3 winner Cassydora and 1m2f Listed winner Classic Remark, out of 1m2f Group 2 winner; had wind surgery last November; top trainer has not been sweeping all before him recently but no shock if this filly helps to resume normal service.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

14th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:40 Newton Abbot

Takeonedayatatime

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

7-2, was never far away when beaten just under 5l into third at Wincanton in October (good); first and second have been competitive since; second run has been a while coming but she's the stable first string on jockey bookings.

10/11

1st

5

14th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:40 Newton Abbot

Takeonedayatatime

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

7-2, was never far away when beaten just under 5l into third at Wincanton in October (good); first and second have been competitive since; second run has been a while coming but she's the stable first string on jockey bookings.

10/11

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-sister to five winners including Kentford Grey Lady (bumper/useful 2m4f-3m hurdle), Swallowshide (2m5f hurdle) and Water Wagtail (3m1f chase); dam 2m3f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to useful chaser The Land Agent; tongue tied for debut; jockey won a handicap hurdle on Tuesday and is 2-9 for this yard; trainer is one to note.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Just A Heartbeat

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Fontwell runner-up on her hurdling debut last May but she's twice failed to build on it, hooded when ninth in 2m Newbury novice in November; needs this switch to handicaps to spark improvement after a break.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros 3yo; sixth foal; half-brother to French/Italian 1m7f-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Gangster De Coddes (including Italian Grade 2); dam French 2m3f chase winner, out of half-sister to dam of Grand National second Saint Are; top yard has fine strike-rate in bumpers but 0-5 in them this term.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:37 Ludlow

Katana

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Robert Stephens

Spring and summer's clutch of frame finishes were gained around far more galloping tracks over 2m-2m4f; wheels have really come off since, and hard to be confident the return to a stayers' trip will arrest the decline.

16/1

3

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Ffos Las

Katana

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Robert Stephens

Runner-up on handicap debut for Nicky Henderson at Worcester (2m, good) in May and pulled well clear of the third when filling same position in maiden over that C&D for new stable in June but has suffered a worrying slump in form since; needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces here.

14/1

4

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Katana

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Robert Stephens

Ex-Nicky Henderson was was runner-up a couple of times in the summer but has been pulled up on his last two starts and is hard to fancy until he shows more.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to bumper winner Major Robinson; unraced dam closely related to winners Avoca Promise (bumper/2m hurdle/2m4f chase) and Point Blank (2m hurdle/2m5f chase), out of half-sister to Champion Hurdlers Morley Street and Granville Again; plenty to like there.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

13

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

My Cullen

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden was placed in a couple of handicaps last year for Henrietta Knight; poor form in three starts for this yard; new cheekpieces need to spark.

25/1

9th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

My Cullen

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden posted fair runs in bumpers/hurdles for Henrietta Knight; made good late headway on second chase start at Down Royal (23.5f, good) 13 days ago but held in third when fell two out; yard had a winner at Wexford on Saturday; not discounted.

9/1

5

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

My Cullen

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden posted some fair runs in bumpers and hurdles for Henrietta Knight; however, was beaten 38l on chasing/stable debut last time and has to do much better.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Quilita (German Group-placed 1m1f, RPR 100; dam of smart jumper Quilixios), Quila Saeda (German 1m2f) and Quinevere (US 1m turf); dam unraced half-sister to champion German older horse Quijano (triple 1m4f Group 1 winner); wind surgery in July; needs a check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Quinns Reward

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

No closer than about 16l in five starts, the last three over hurdles (2m-2m4f); might well raise his profile now into handicaps.

16/1

5th

10

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:37 Ffos Las

Quinns Reward

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

No closer than 16l in four starts divided between bumpers and hurdles; others have achieved a lot more.

50/1

5th

10

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:37 Ffos Las

Quinns Reward

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

No closer than 16l in four starts divided between bumpers and hurdles; others have achieved a lot more.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to bumper winner Micronormous; dam unplaced over hurdles, half-sister to 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Bale O'Shea and bumper winner Irish Wedding (dam of smart jumpers Sign Of A Victory and Rather Be); trainer (runs two) does not have many bumper winners.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:16 Taunton

Diamond Days

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ten-race maiden who has been chasing on last three starts, easily best of those on first occasion; now tries cheekpieces and a return to hurdling; worth a second look as he brings some handicap form.

5/1

5th

7

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Diamond Days

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

0-8 over hurdles and fences; has run well on heavy ground (over 2m) but he didn't repeat a promising chase debut on this course (2m4f, good) in November when returned to a testing surface in December; still has to prove that 2m4f on soft is what he needs.

13/2

4th

3

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

Diamond Days

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made a good start in handicap hurdles when second here on heavy ground (2m) and shaped okay back from a break at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft), though was some 16l off the winner; unlikely that he's that well handicapped but chasing could bring him on.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £45.50
Straight Forecast £32.25
Trifecta £194.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Katana

The Times:

Diamond Days

WEST COUNTRY:

Takeonedayatatime

POSTDATA:

Katana

LAMBOURN:

Katana

Telegraph:

Katana

D Express:

Katana

Daily Mirror:

Katana

The Sun:

Katana

The Star:

Katana

Daily Record:

Katana