held up, headway 7f out, 3rd over 2f out, outpaced by front pair from over 1f out, stayed on same pace
led, headed over 12f out, stayed handy, ridden 8f out, lost place over 4f out
chased leaders on outside, ridden 7f out, lost place over 3f out
prominent, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway going strongly over 4f out, 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, readily
mid-division, headway 8f out, lost place over 3f out
held up in mid-division, headway 7f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, led 7f out, headed 6f out, lost place over 3f out
prominent, led over 12f out, headed 7f out, lost place over 3f out
in rear, ridden and struggling 10f out, behind final 8f
The market is likely to be the best guide to this but Wayne Hutchinson sticks with Arkyn ahead of newcomer Perfect Predator despite his mount only finishing fifth when favourite at Market Rasen last month. TWIST is not a typical Nicky Henderson recruit being a Flat-bred half-brother to two winners on the level. His owner gets plenty of winners over jumps, however, and he did cost 42,000gns as a yearling so will be expected to pay his way. Frenchy Du Large has a chasing pedigree so anything he achieves in races like this will be a bonus.
Arkyn (FR) 13-8fav (10-12) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Surin (10-5) at Market Rasen 1m 5f (5) gd in Oct.
Capparattin Universal gelding out of Little Miss Prim.
Don't Think So (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, detached final 4f, 15th of 16, dist behind Cascova (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.
Frenchy Du Large (FR) Al Namix gelding out of Quadence De Sivola.
I Am Plastered Midnight Legend gelding out of One For Joules.
L'Incorrigible (FR) No Risk At All gelding out of Incorrigible.
The Celtic Machine Rip Van Winkle gelding out of Lyra's Daemon.
Twist (IRE) Invincible Spirit gelding out of Kahira.
Filipine (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, fell 9f out, at Warwick 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.
Gift From Paris 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Carry On (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Oct.
Vereina Universal filly out of Lady De La Vega.
Noble Saffron 50-1 (10-12) Keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Cascova (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.
Perfect Predator Passing Glance gelding out of Cosmea.