Bristol De Mai tops 68 horses left in Saturday's Randox Grand National after, as expected, Santini was taken out at Monday's acceptance stage.
The latter's stablemates Beware The Bear, Pym and Gold Present were other absentees along with The Jam Man, Brahma Bull, Treacyenniscorthy, Achille and Keeper Hill.
Cloth Cap is set to start a warm favourite for Jonjo O'Neill and Trevor Hemmings following impressive wins in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury and the bet365 Premier Chase at Kelso.
Tom Scudamore on Cloth Cap chance
He will be ridden by Tom Scudamore, who told Nick Luck’s Daily Podcast: “It looks like he’s the ideal horse and it’s the old cliche that I wouldn’t swap him for anything. If I was riding something else Cloth Cap would be the one I’d want to ride.
“He stayed four miles plus in the Scottish National, he’s put up some great performances this year and he’s a stone well-in. That all points to him having a great chance, but he’s got to go and actually do it – we’ve seen it time and time again before, you can talk as much as you like, but you’ve got to go and do it. It’s nice to talk about it, it’s a lovely position to be in, but we’ve got to go and do it.”
Strong Irish raiding party at Aintree
Inevitably there's a strong challenge from Ireland including Any Second Now, Burrows Saint and Minella Times, the likely ride of Rachael Blackmore.
Coral Welsh National hero Secret Reprieve is the hope of Wales while dual Becher Chase runner-up Kimberlite Candy is another prominent in the betting.
Grand National runners and riders
5:15pm Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 4m 2f 74y
Bristol de Mai (FR) 10 11 10 Nigel Twiston-Davies Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede
The Storyteller (IRE) 10 11 8 Mrs Denise Foster Ireland Mrs Pat Sloan Keith Donoghue
Chris's Dream (IRE) 9 11 7 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Robcour
Yala Enki (FR) 11 11 3 Paul Nicholls Hills of Ledbury Ltd
Ballyoptic (IRE) 11 11 1 Nigel Twiston-Davies Mills & Mason Partnership
Definitly Red (IRE) 12 11 1 Brian Ellison Phil & Julie Martin
Lake View Lad (IRE) 11 11 0 N. W. Alexander Mr Trevor Hemmings
Burrows Saint (FR) 8 10 13 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mrs S. Ricci
Magic of Light (IRE) 10 10 13 Mrs J. Harrington Ireland Ann & Alan Potts Limited
Acapella Bourgeois (FR) 11 10 12 W. P. Mullins Ireland Slaneyville Syndicate
Talkischeap (IRE) 9 10 12 Alan King Mr Charles Dingwall
Tout Est Permis (FR) 8 10 12 Noel Meade Ireland Gigginstown House Stud
Anibale Fly (FR) 11 10 12 A. J. Martin Ireland Mr John P. McManus
Mister Malarky 8 10 12 Colin Tizzard Wendy & Malcolm Hezel
Kimberlite Candy (IRE) 9 10 10 Tom Lacey Mr John P. McManus
Any Second Now (IRE) 9 10 9 T. M. Walsh Ireland Mr John P. McManus
Balko des Flos (FR) 10 10 9 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Gigginstown House Stud
Alpha des Obeaux (FR) 11 10 9 Mrs Denise Foster Ireland Gigginstown House Stud Jody McGarvey
Ok Corral (IRE) 11 10 8 Nicky Henderson Mr John P. McManus
Takingrisks (IRE) 12 10 7 Nicky Richards Mr Frank Bird
Shattered Love (IRE) 10 10 7 Mrs Denise Foster Ireland Gigginstown House Stud
Jett (IRE) 10 10 7 Mrs J. Harrington Ireland Mr Robert Waley-Cohen
Lord du Mesnil (FR) 8 10 6 Richard Hobson Mr Paul Porter & Mike & Mandy Smith
Potters Corner (IRE) 11 10 6 Christian Williams All Stars Sports, Davies & RacehorseClub
Class Conti (FR) 9 10 6 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede
Milan Native (IRE) 8 10 6 Mrs Denise Foster Ireland Gigginstown House Stud
Discorama (FR) 8 10 6 Paul Nolan Ireland Thomas Friel/Andrew Gemmell
Vieux Lion Rouge (FR) 12 10 5 David Pipe Prof Caroline Tisdall & Mr John Gent
Cloth Cap (IRE) 9 10 5 Jonjo O'Neill Mr Trevor Hemmings
Cabaret Queen 9 10 5 W. P. Mullins Ireland Syndicates.Racing
Minellacelebration (IRE) 11 10 5 Katy Price Mr Nick Elliott
Canelo (IRE) 8 10 4 Alan King Mr John P. McManus
The Long Mile 7 10 4 J.P.Dempsey Ireland Mr John P. McManus
Give Me A Copper (IRE) 11 10 4 Paul Nicholls Done, Ferguson, Mason, Nicholls & Wood
Farclas (FR) 7 10 3 Mrs Denise Foster Ireland Gigginstown House Stud Jack Kennedy
Minella Times (IRE) 8 10 3 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Mr John P. McManus
Sub Lieutenant (IRE) 12 10 3 Georgie Howell Ms G. Howell
Hogan's Height (IRE) 10 10 3 Jamie Snowden Foxtrot Racing: Hogan's Height
Double Shuffle (IRE) 11 10 2 Tom George Crossed Fingers Partnership
Ami Desbois (FR) 11 10 2 Graeme McPherson The Reserved Judgment Partnership
Blaklion 12 10 2 Dan Skelton Darren & Annaley Yates
Some Neck (FR) 10 10 1 John McConnell Ireland Some Neck Partnership
Secret Reprieve (IRE) 7 10 1 Evan Williams Mr & Mrs William Rucker
Kauto Riko (FR) 10 9 13 Tom Gretton Mr and Mrs J.Dale and Partners
Fagan 11 9 13 Alex Hales Mr Ben Brackenbury
Deise Aba (IRE) 8 9 13 Philip Hobbs Mr Trevor Hemmings
Valtor (FR) 12 9 13 Nicky Henderson Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede
Golan Fortune (IRE) 9 9 13 Phil Middleton P Middleton, M Lowther
Run Wild Fred (IRE) 7 9 11 Mrs Denise Foster Ireland Gigginstown House Stud
The Hollow Ginge (IRE) 8 9 11 Nigel Twiston-Davies The Ginge Army
Captain Drake (IRE) 8 9 11 Harry Fry Gary Stevens and Brian and Sandy Lambert
Another Venture (IRE) 10 9 11 Kim Bailey Racing For Maggie's Partnership
Crievehill (IRE) 9 9 11 Nigel Twiston-Davies Highclere T'Bred Racing- Crievehill
Flying Angel (IRE) 10 9 10 Nigel Twiston-Davies Mr R. J. Rexton
Prime Venture (IRE) 10 9 10 Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies
Le Breuil (FR) 9 9 10 Ben Pauling Mrs Emma Palmer
Hold The Note (IRE) 7 9 9 Mick Channon Mr T. P. Radford
Plan of Attack (IRE) 8 9 9 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Mr A. Halsall
Roaring Bull (IRE) 8 9 9 Mrs Denise Foster Ireland Gigginstown House Stud
Dounikos (FR) 10 9 9 Mrs Denise Foster Ireland Gigginstown House Stud
Musical Slave (IRE) 8 9 8 Philip Hobbs Mr John P. McManus
Soupy Soups (IRE) 10 9 8 Neil Mulholland Equi ex Incertis Partners
Beau Bay (FR) 10 9 7 Mr Peter Green & Dr RDP Newland
Shantou Flyer (IRE) 11 9 7 Paul Nicholls David Maxwell Racing Limited
Hear No Evil (IRE) 9 9 7 Noel C. Kelly Northern Ireland Mr Patrick Joseph McCartan
Monbeg Notorious (IRE) 10 9 6 Mrs Denise Foster Ireland Gigginstown House Stud
Aforementioned (FR) 8 9 5 Mrs Denise Foster Ireland Gigginstown House Stud
Fingerontheswitch (IRE) 11 9 3 Neil Mulholland Cahill, Atwell & Crofts