Racing:Special Duty spearheads 23 confirmations for Sunday's StanJames.com 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. The Criquette Head-Maarek-trained filly has been the ante-post favourite since her brilliant Cheveley Park success last October.
Although she was defeated on her return at Maisons-Laffitte, Head-Maarek will be striving for a fourth success in the fillies' Classic
Luca Cumani's Seta, the mount of Kieren Fallon, and impressive Nell Gwyn winner Music Show lead a strong home challenge.
The latter, trained by Mick Channon, is due to be partnered by champion jockey Ryan Moore.
Rumoush, Marcus Tregoning's unbeaten filly, Pollenator and Puff are other notable British entries to have stood their ground.
Sir Michael Stoute has, however, withdrawn Tabassum, while Brian Meehan has unsurprisingly taken out Lady Of The Desert after her Fred Darling reverse.
Irish interest revolves around Jim Bolger's trio - Atasari, Gile Na Greine and Gold Bubbles - and the Aidan O'Brien-trained Devoted To You, Famous and You'll Be Mine.
Hibaayeb could have her first start for Godolphin, having been plucked from the yard of Clive Brittain, who may give Misheer and Jira the chance to shine.
Charlie McBride's small operation could be represented by Blue Maiden, while 1000 Guineas maestro Henry Cecil may go to war with Jacqueline Quest.
Puff's trainer, Ralph Beckett, has a second string to his bow in the shape of Nurture.
Lady Darshaan, runner-up to Hibaayeb in the Fillies' Miles at Ascot last September, is on course to make her seasonal debut in the Classic.
Stan Moore's sparingly-raced filly reportedly excelled in a Sunday work-out on Richard Hannon's gallops in Wiltshire.
"She went to Richard Hannon's again where she did another lovely piece of work and has improved from last week," said Upper Lambourn-based Moore.
"We couldn't be more happy with her at this stage."