Eight line up for Victor Chandler Young Devereaux, ante-post favourite for the Victor Chandler Chase, will miss tomorrow`s Ascot feature because of concerns over the ground.'The ground is only good there, we believe, and he wants it soft,' said a spokesperson for trainer Paul Nicholls, who is on holiday in Barbados.The nine-year-old was 9-4 market leader with the sponsors.Eight horses will go to post for the Stg£60,000 feature over two miles at the Berkshire track following today`s overnight declaration stage.Sole Irish challenger is Willie Mullins` Killultagh Storm.The weights are headed by Wahiba Sands who, along with Exit Swinger, represents Britain`s champion trainer Martin Pipe.As stable jockey Tony McCoy will be in action for Pipe at Warwick, the ride on Wahiba Sands goes to Tom Scudamore, with Rodi Greene on the stable`s second string.Wahiba Sands will be taken on by Get Real and Redemption, who were second and third respectively when the trio clashed over this course and distance three weeks ago.There is also a strong Northern challenger in the shape of the Tim Easterby-trained Turgeonev.
