Nicholls fears end of Nozic run

Paul Nicholls fears the handicapper has brought an end to the winning run of his VC Casino.com Gold Cup hope Nozic.

The ex-French six-year-old, installed as the 4-1 favourite with the sponsors, has been put up to 153 and top weight for the valuable two-and-a-half-mile chase at Newbury on Saturday after he winning two decent races in three days.