Synchronised, the current 8/1 favourite, heads 48 six-day acceptors for the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree.
JP McManus’ charge is bidding to become the first horse since Golden Miller to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup and National in the same season and will be ridden by Tony McCoy.
All the other leading fancies stand their ground including Junior, last year’s winner Ballabriggs, Cappa Bleu, West End Rocker Chicago Grey and Seabass.
The defections at today’s declaration stage were Midnight Chase, Burton Port, Quel Esprit, Roberto Goldback, Apt Approach, Psycho, Pearlysteps, Prince de Beauchene, Roulez Cool, The Package and Another Palm.