Twist heading back to Sandown

TWIST Magic is likely to return to his beloved Sandown next month after his defeat in last week’s Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham.

The Paul Nicholls-trained eight-year-old headed to the Festival in the form of his life following victories in the Tingle Creek and Victor Chandler Chase, but was pulled up after making a costly error four fences from home.

Part-owner Barry Fulton is delighted to report his charge is none the worse and the Celebration Chase, which he won 12 months ago, is now on Twist Magic’s radar.