Colin Tizzard’s Hey Big Spender will carry top weight in Saturday’s Classic Chase at Warwick.
The nine-year-old won the Rehearsal Chase at Newcastle in November but fell in the Welsh National when last seen.
He tops 14 declared runners with Alan King’s Blazing Bailey next on the list.
King has won the last two renewals of the race with D’Argent and West End Rocker.
David Pipe runs Faasel, who has not been seen since chasing home Poker De Sivola in the Gold Cup last April, along with Sona Sasta.
Brian Ellison’s Neptune Equester carries the hopes of the north with Nigel Twiston-Davies’ veteran Hello Bud also engaged.
First-season trainer Keiran Burke saddles Fortification while 12-year-old Miko De Beauchene represents the in-form Venetia Williams.
Fredo, Strongbows Legend and Bench Warrent are among the other runners.
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