Magic tragedy blights Tartak success

TOM GEORGE and Paul Nicholls had a complete turnaround in fortunes than when in opposition at Newbury’s previous fixture as Nicholls’ Twist Magic lost his life in a dramatic Peterborough Chase won by the George-trained Tartak.

Last month’s Hennessy meeting saw perhaps George’s most exciting prospect ever Tell Massini suffer a fatal fall in a novice chase left to Nicholls’ Aiteen Thirtythree.

Although Twist Magic will not leave such a void, the champion trainer’s stable will be emptier without a horse who earned a pair of Tingle Creek victories among five Grade Ones.