Most Improved faces 12 rivals as he sets out on the Classic path in Thursday's Novae Bloodstock Insurance Craven Stakes at Newmarket.
Brian Meehan's charge finished a narrow third in the Dewhurst last year and is the general second favourite behind Camelot for the Qipco 2000 Guineas.
He will be ridden by Kieren Fallon for the first in the mile heat at Headquarters, with the six-times champion jockey committed to ride in the Guineas.
Charles Hills fields recent Lingfield winner Forgotten Hero while Richard Hannon has declared three, headed by Tattersall Stakes winner Crius.
Dewhurst fifth Trumpet Major and Campanology also represent Hannon.
Godolphin rely on Mighty Ambition with John Gosden's Eastern Sun and Michael Bell's Born To Surprise other noteworthy contenders.
Beaufort Twelve, Miblish, Minstrels Gallery, Ptolemaic and Rayvin Black complete the field.
