A total of 95 horses go forward for the 2017 Randox Health Grand National following the first scratchings' deadline, details of which are revealed today.

Three notable absentees are the Gigginstown top-weights, Don Poli, Empire Of Dirt and Outlander who are among the 15 horses taken out at the latest forfeit stage.

Owner Michael O'Leary had said he would not run any of his big three after the weight they had been allotted.

O'Leary's brother and racing manager, Eddie, told the Irish Independent: "We'll run a couple from Thunder And Roses, Rogue Angel, Wounded Warrior, Measureofmydreams and Road To Riches."

Other Gigginstown runners including Clarcam, Tiger Roll and A Toi Phil have also been taken out.

Champagne West, Dromnea and Otago Trail have also been scratched.

Heading the market at 10/1 with Betway, official betting partner of the Randox Health Grand National Festival, is Vieux Lion Rouge (10st 11lb, David Pipe), who won the Betfred Becher Chase over the course in December before cementing his credentials even further when landing the Betfred Grand National Trial at Haydock Park on February 18th, coming home home three and a quarter lengths clear of Blaklion (Nigel Twiston-Davies), who is one of three 16/1 co-second favourites with Betway.

Also on the 16/1 mark is One For Arthur (10st 10lb, Lucina Russell), bidding to become only the second Scottish-trained winner of the Randox Health Grand National after Rubstic (1979) and last seen out when the impressive six-length winner of the Betfred Classic Chase at Warwick on January 14th.

There are 26 Irish-trained contenders remaining, including Carlingford Lough (11st 10lb, John Kiely, 28/1), a five-time Grade 1 winner who is now at the top of the handicap. Also going forward for Ireland is last year's sixth Ucello Conti (10st 11lb, Gordon Elliott, 18/1) who has been well-supported in the ante-post market, plus recent Bobbyjo Chase scorer Pleasant Company (Willie Mullins, 10st 11lb, 20/1).

Last year's runner-up The Last Samuri (11st 9lb, Kim Bailey) is also a 16/1 chance with Betway and is set to complete his Randox Health Grand National preparation in the Grimthorpe Handicap Chase at Doncaster on Saturday (March 4th), a race he won last season prior to his excellent effort at Aintree.

Also entered in the Doncaster contest are fellow Randox Health Grand National entries Definitly Red (10st 11lb, Brian Ellison, 28/1), Vivaldi Collonges (10st 10lb, Paul Nicholls, 66/1), Junction Fourteen (10st 10lb, Emma Lavelle, 50/1) and Knock House (10st 3lb, Donald McCain, 66/1).

Randox Health Grand National clues could also come on Saturday in the Listed Premier Chase at Kelso. Definitly Red and Vivaldi Collonges are also entered in the contest at the Scottish venue along with recent impressive Ascot winner Tenor Nivernais (11st, Venetia Williams, 33/1) and Le Mercurey (10st 13lb, Paul Nicholls, 33/1).

The next acceptance stage for the Randox Health Grand National is on Tuesday, March 21. A maximum of 40 horses can line up in the 2017 Randox Health Grand National.

Latest odds from Betway, official betting partner of the Randox Health Grand National Festival

10/1 Vieux Lion Rouge; 16/1 One For Arthur, Blaklion, The Last Samuri; 18/1 Ucello Conti; 20/1 The Young Master, Pleasant Company, More Of That; 25/1 Carole's Destrier, Foxrock, Minella Rocco, Vicente; 28/1 Definitly Red, Rogue Angel, Carlingford Lough; 33/1 O'Faolains Boy, Thunder And Roses, Cause Of Causes, Tenor Nivernais, Le Mercurey; 40/1 Saint Are, Ziga Boy, Shantou Flyer, Sausalito Sunrise, Raz De Maree, Maggio, Highland Lodge; 50/1 Alvarado, Bishops Road, Pendra, Clarcam, Hadrians Approach, Sizing Coal, The Crafty Butcher, Goodtoknow, Regal Encore, As De Mee, Roi Des Francs, Racing Pulse, Shutthefrontdoor, Polidam, Alary, Lord Scoundrel, Houblon Des Obeaux, Measureofmydreams, Alelchi Inois, Wounded Warrior, Lord Windermere, Saphir Du Rheu, Junction Fourteen, Road To Riches, Royale Knight, Perfect Candidate; 66/1 bar.