There were no major shocks as the entries for the five non-novice championship contests at next month's Cheltenham Festival were revealed following the latest forfeit stage.
The Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup is the blue riband event at the National Hunt extravaganza and there are still 26 horses engaged with 2011 winner Long Run heading the possibles. Dual winner Kauto Star has also stood his ground.
Kauto Star is one of five possibles for Paul Nicholls with Poquelin, the Minack, Tidal Bay and What A Friend all engaged for the champion trainer, while Long Run could be joined by stable companion Burton Port.
Willie Mullins' Hennessy Gold Cup winner Quel Esprit is joined in the entries by Apt Approach and The Midnight Club. China Rock and Magnanimity could also make the trip from Ireland.
There are 20 horses remaining in the Stan James Champion Hurdle with last year's winner Hurricane Fly leading the way.
Peddlers Cross, runner-up 12 months ago, has stood his ground although he is also entered in the Racing Post Arkle Trophy, while 2010 winner Binocular is an interesting possible for Nickey Henderson.
Brampour and Zarkandar are among the contenders for Paul Nicholls with Overturn another interesting acceptor for Donald McCain.
The feature event on the second day, the sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase, will pit the last two winners against each other once again.
Sizing Europe and Big Zeb are among the 14 entries but Al Ferof, Ghizao and Forpadydeplaster were among five scratched at the latest forfeit stage.
Big Buck's is the odds-on favourite for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle and he is one of 23 acceptors for the March 15 stayers' contest.
He created history in 2011 when he became the first horse to win three consecutive renewals of the World Hurdle and he looks the one to beat this time, although Oscar Whisky and Voler La Vedette are set to provide a stern test.
The Ryanair Chase, meanwhile, has attracted 29 acceptors with dual winner Albertas Run topping the bill but Riverside Theatre, Captain Chris and Medermit could go up against Jonjo O'Neill's stable star.