Last year's winner Minella Times will now carry top weight after stablemate Chris's Dream was taken out of this Saturday's 2022 Randox Grand National at Aintree Racecourse as 73 entries remain.
While the new 8-1 favourite – recent Cheltenham winner Delta Work – and 9-1 chances, last year's third Any Second Now and the well-backed British hope Snow Leopardess are also on course for Aintree.
At the latest five-day declaration stage Henry De Bromhead's 2021 hero remained among the entries with the nine-year-old a best-priced 16-1 with most bookmakers. But Minella Times will now carry top weight of 11st10lb – 15lb higher in the handicap than last year – as he bids to become the ninth dual winner of the world's greatest steeplechase having helped Rachael Blackmore become the first female jockey to win the race 12 months ago.