Racing: Hot favourite Frankel will face 12 rivals in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday.
Henry Cecil's magnificent colt is unbeaten in five starts and is poised to be sent off the shortest-price favourite for 40 years for the first Classic of the season.
Aidan O'Brien's duo of Alexander Pope and Master Of Hounds were the two withdrawals at the final declaration stage.
Ballydoyle's sole representative is now Roderic O'Connor, second to Frankel in the Dewhurst and winner of the Criterium International at Saint-Cloud on his final start as a juvenile. He will be ridden for the first time by Ryan Moore.
The other leading protagonists have happily stood their ground, including Craven Stakes winner Native Khan and Irish challenger Pathfork.
Godolphin have given the go-ahead for Racing Post Trophy winner Casamento (Frankie Dettori), with Saamidd (Mickael Barzalona) also set to cut loose for Sheikh Mohammed's powerful operation.
The unbeaten Fury, trained by William Haggas and owned by Cheveley Park Stud, remains in the shake-up.
Dubawi Gold has been much garlanded by Richard Hannon and takes his chance, as does the Barry Hills-trained Rerouted, who runs in the same Khalid Abdullah-owned silks as Frankel.
The twice-raced Loving Spirit is also a contender for local trainer James Toller.
Slim Shadey, Broox and Happy Today will be the likely outsiders vying for Classic honours.