Tragedy at Newbury as Twist Magic loses life

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 today.

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.