Cape Tribulation is a likely runner in Saturday's Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury, which means the weights will not rise any further.
There was a 13lb hike in the handicap once Tidal Bay was taken out at the five-day declaration stage, which left Malcolm Jefferson's Gold Cup fifth at the top of the pile.
The Malton handler was lukewarm about the challenge earlier in the week, but having reassessed his options, or rather the lack of them, it now looks as though the nine-year-old will take his chance.
Jefferson told At The Races: "There aren't a lot of places you can go with him so I think he'll take his chance.
"All being well, he will run. With top weight, good to soft ground will be fine.
"Jack Doyle rides as Denis (O'Regan) has to go to Newcastle."
Irish raider Lord Windermere will also have a change of rider, with amateur Robbie McNamara coming in for the mount as Davy Russell is suspended.
Trainer Jim Culloty is delighted to have McNamara on board last season's RSA Chase hero as he partnered the horse before, when a close third to Boston Bob in the Dr PJ Moriarty Novice Chase at Leopardstown in February.
Culloty told At The Races: "He's a top-class rider in his own right.
"If he wasn't heavy he'd be a very good professional. In view of the fact that, at the moment, we have 11st 8lb it looks like he'll have no lead on his back.
"Robbie can get to do that weight, just, and I'm very happy to have him.
"He's in good form. I'm very happy with him, he's schooled well. He's a decent horse and I don't think the handicapper has been over hard on him."