Nozic heads Topham weights Trainer Paul Nicholls' six entreies in the Topham Chase at Aintree next month include Nozic, which heads the weights. The Rowland Meyrick Chase winner will carry top weight of 11st12lb if running and could be joined by Gwanako (11st7lb), New Little Bric (10st9lb) and Mr Pointment (10st10lb) but stablemates Herecomesthetruth and Osako D'Airy are unlikely according to Nicholls. He said: "Nozic will probably run in the John Smith's Topham Chase because he won't run in the National under top weight. Harry Skelton will claim off him. "Gwanako will also run in the race. I was pleased with his run in the Ryanair Chase and the return handicap company will be ideal for him. He could be joined by New Little Bric, who is in very good form after Newbury and Nick Scholfield will probably ride. "Mr Pointment is also set to take his chance and Sam Thomas will be on board. Herecomesthetruth will probably run in the Grade 2 matalan.co.uk Mildmay Novices' Chase and it would have to be soft ground for Osako D'Airy to take his chance, which seems unlikely."
