Nordance Prince will face nine rivals as he tries to justify strong favouritism in the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot tomorrow.
There were just two defectors - Chief's Song and Manhattan Castle - at the overnight declaration stage for the £50,000 handicap.
The weights are headed by Flagship Uberalles who is seeking his seventh victory in a row.
But many experts believe that Nordance Prince, an impressive winner at Wetherby over the Christmas period, is a handicap snip.
Venetia Williams' runner will be partnered by Tony McCoy who has been making a special effort to make the minimum weight of 10st.
McCoy was called up for the ride on Nordance Prince when Norman Williamson decided to stay loyal to the northern challenger Direct Route.
Another strong candidate for the two-mile contest is Get Real. Nicky Henderson's charge is defending an unbeaten record at Ascot.
