Swiss Storm is a notable absentee after just 19 colts stood their ground for the Qipco 2000 Guineas.
The son of Frankel rounded off his juvenile campaign with a maiden victory at Newbury in September and was around 20-1 for the Newmarket Classic on Saturday week.
Although the three-year-old will not be appearing at Headquarters, he does still hold an engagement in Dante Stakes at York on May 18.
Hugo Palmer's Escobar is another who will not be heading to Newmarket.
Ante-post favourite Churchill is one of six horses still in 2000 Guineas contention for Aidan O'Brien. The Ballydoyle handler has also left in Caravaggio, Intelligence Cross, Lancaster Bomber, Peace Envoy and Spirit Of Valor.
Martyn Meade's Craven hero Eminent and the Richard Hannon-trained Greenham scorer Barney Roy are two major hopes for the home team.
Al Wukair, trained by Andre Fabre, Lucky Mistake and Spotify are three possible French raiders.