Next Twist

Both of those wins have come in Class 4 company, which sits in the middle of the racing ladder — not the top end, but a competitive enough level to mean something. What stands out is how well Next Twist has performed at that grade specifically: two wins from four races there, meaning it has won exactly half the time it has been asked to compete at that level. That kind of consistency at a particular class suggests a horse that is well placed by its trainer and knows its job.

That trainer is Olly Murphy, based at Wilmcote in Warwickshire, and the numbers from his yard this season are remarkable — 146 winners, which is the kind of output that marks out one of the busiest and most productive stables in the country. A horse coming from that operation is being prepared by people who clearly know how to get results. Next Twist's regular partner in the saddle is Sean Bowen, one of the most accomplished jockeys riding today. Together, they have won 2 from 5 — 40%, or very nearly 1 in every 2 rides — which tells you the combination works.

Next Twist opened its account at Southwell in November 2025, then won again at Ayr in February 2026. Two different tracks, two wins — that suggests a horse that travels well and is adaptable rather than one that only fires at a single venue. The recent form reads 6-1-2-1-6-3, and while the two sixth-place finishes are a reminder it can have off days, the back-to-back wins sitting in the middle of that sequence show a horse capable of stringing results together when everything clicks.