Sixteen horses were entered for the 95th Maryland Hunt Cup, but only 14 could end up actually starting.

So far, only one horse, Cotuit, has been scratched.

Of the remaining 15, trainer Nancy Knox has two entries and intends to scratch one of these, probably Sensory Perception. "I'm hoping Ballybranogue will be sound enough to run, and I can save Sensory Perception for the Virginia Gold Cup [May 4]," she said.

Still, if all 14 start, it will be the biggest field in nearly 60 years.

One other starter, Kevino, also could be scratched because of soundness problems, "but I'd say it's about 80 percent certain he'll go," trainer Paddy Neilson said yesterday.

The lineup, and the riders:

1. Pleasant................... Sea Liz McKnight

2. Gesticulate................ Ned Halle

3. Tom Bob Sanna.............. Neilson

4. Tingles Image.............. Mike Elmore

5. Primal Bee................. David DeMichele

6A. Cabral.................... Blythe Miller

7. The Wool................... Merchant Anne Moran

8B. Daydream Believer......... Paddy Neilson

9C. Sensory Perception........ Jay Meister

10. Quisitor.................. Mike Traurig

11. Free Runner............... Jack Fisher

12C. Ballybranogue............ Jay Meister

13. Capital K................. Joe Gillet

14B. Kevino................... Irvin Naylor

15A. Night Train Lane......... Billy Meister

A--Bruce Miller-trained entry

B--L. Neilson 3rd-trained entry

C--Nancy Knox-trained entry

Post time 4 p.m.

Purse: $25,000.