Timeform Daily: Tingle Creek, Saturday December 5, 14:25, Sandown

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Timeform run the rule over the field for the Keith Prowse Hospitality Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1).

Twist Magic is a smooth operator over these fences, having won well on two of his three visits, and this is probably the best day to catch him. Well Chief and Big Zeb are top-class rivals, but the former faces an acid test of his current ability here, while the latter can throw in the odd blunder.

Big Zeb is comfortably the best two-mile chaser in Ireland when not let down by his jumping. He was never off the bridle when landing a Grade 2 at Navan on his return. He is prone to the odd aberration, though, which is a worry at short odds.

Forpadydeplasterer is a Grade 1 winner over hurdles and fences, notably taking last season's Arkle Chase. He should be spot on for this following his reappearance second last month, but does have a bit of improving to do.

Mahogany Blaze failed to score in seven starts last term but invariably mixed it with the best in this division. He produced a fine second to Well Chief with blinkers reapplied back on his latest start, but it will be a surprise if he's good enough.

Twist Magic is a high-class chaser, clear-cut winner of this in 2007. He confirmed his liking for the track when landing a Grade 2 in April by ten lengths and should go well with a good reappearance under his belt.

Well Chief has been plagued with problems in recent years but no doubting his class still, runner-up in Champion Chase in March and successful back at Cheltenham on reappearance. He's a definite player if he's gone the right way.