Ante-post favourite Albuhera and market rival Dempsey head a list of 13 for the Victor Chandler Chase at Cheltenham on Saturday.
Although Cerium has been withdrawn, Albuhera is one of two Paul Nicholls runners, with the consistent Armaturk also set to take his chance.
Sue Smith is also double-handed with top-weight Mister McGoldrick and Town Crier.
The field is completed by Fundamentalist, Tikram, Tysou, Ground Ball, Oneway, Bambi De L'Orme, Limerick Boy and Locksmith.
A high-quality field of seven runners will go to post for the Letheby And Christopher Chase also at Cheltenham on Saturday.
Totesport Gold Cup runner-up Take The Stand represents trainer Peter Bowen, while Martin Pipe's Celestial Gold makes his first racecourse appearance since his seventh-placed finish behind Kicking King in the same race.
Last season's Hennessy Gold Cup second Ollie Magern and 2003 Royal & SunAlliance Chase winner One Knight also feature in the line-up.
John Smith's Grand National runner-up Royal Auclair, Joes Edge and Lord of Illusion complete the field.
