Madison Du Berlais heads a final field of 14 runners in Saturday's Racing Post Chase at Kempton with leading contender Possol the only notable absentee and today's final declaration stage.
Henry Daly warned punters earlier in the week that his Grand national hope would not run if the ground was soft, and with conditions at Sunbury not drying out has decided to swerve the contest with Aintree in mind.
David Pipe saddles recent Warwick winner Piraya as well Madison, while ante-post favourite Nacarat has stood his ground for Tom George.
Venetia Williams saddles Something Wells and Atouchbetweenacara, Nigel Twiston-Davies is represented by Ollie Magern and Razor Royale and Champion trainer Paul Nicholls' relies on bottom weight Fistral Beach.
The field is completed by the heavily backed Miss Mitch, Grand National ousider Kilcrea Castle, andy Turnell's Bible Lord and Nicky Henderson's Oedipe, Private Be and Le Burf.
Latest betting (best odds available): 4-1 Nacarat, 11-2 Fistral Beach, 6-1 Kilcrea Castle, 7-1 Miss Mitch, 8-1 Madison Du Berlais, 14-1 Atouchbetweenacra and Oedipe, 16-1 Piraya, 20-1 Le Burf, 25-1 Private Be and Razor Royale, 33-1 Bible Lord and Something Wells, 50-1 Ollie Magern
