With just 51 acceptors revealed yesterday for the Aintree Grand National, the race looks set for another field below the safety limit.
The 1997 winner, Lord Gyllene, was declared in error but 1996 victor Rough Quest is also on the list and goes on trial for Aintree at Newbury on Saturday.
Original top-weight Teeton Mill has been pulled out, leaving dual runner-up Suny Bay heading the handicap.
Significant withdrawals among the 29 horses taken out at the second forfeit stage included Gold Cup runner-up Go Ballistic and National Hunt Handicap Chase second Island Chief.
Betting is currently headed by Double Thriller, whose trainer Paul Nicholls also has Belmont King engaged.
The 51 entries are: Suny Bay, General Wolfe, Earth Summit, Lord Gyllene, Coome Hill, Cyborgo, Eudipe, Double Thriller, Senor el Betrutti, Belmont King, Addington Boy, Rough Quest, Tamarindo, Fiddling The Facts, Baronet, Papillon, Call It A Day, Bells Life, Avro Anson, Kendal Cavalier, Nahthen Lad, Philip's Woody, Mudahim, Anabatic, Samlee, Bobbyjo, Linden's Lotto, Betty's Boy, Brave Highlander, Time For A Run, Blue Charm, Commercial Artist, Frazer Island, Another Excuse, Hollybank Buck, Strong Chairman, Merry People, Camelot Knight, Emerald Statement, Cavalero, Druid's Brook, Miss Diskin, Damas, Decyborg, Castle Coin, Choisty, Waterloo King, Tell The Nipper, Feels Like Gold, St Mellion Fairway, Back Bar.
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