The barriers for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup have been drawn, with race favourite Yucatan to jump from barrier 23.
Yucatan will have a big job to do from 23, which has only produced four winners, and hasn't produced a winner in 18 years. Back in 2000, Brew won from barrier 23.
The all-important barrier draw was held at 6:30pm on Saturday evening after the final 24-horse field for 2018 was confirmed.
Winner of the Lexus Stakes, A Prince of Arran, will jump from barrier 20, Muntahaa drew 13, while second-favourite Magic Circle drew 17.
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Punters on Yucatan shouldn't worry as much as others - barrier 18 is yet to produce a winner, while barriers 20 and 22 share just two winners.
However, the reaction of Yucatan's owner Nick Williams said it all.
The favourite Yucatan has drawn wide in 23. Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/CJwfE8xjHC
— Racing.com (@Racing) November 3, 2018
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The barriers for next Tuesday’s $7.3 million @Lexus #MelbourneCup @FlemingtonVRC pic.twitter.com/cZgjc7A22H
— Racing Victoria (@RacingInsider) November 3, 2018
MELBOURNE CUP 2018
BARRIER DRAW
Barrier 1: Auvray
Barrier 2: Vengeur Masque
Barrier 3: Nakeeta
Barrier 4: Chestnut Coat
Barrier 5: Red Cardinal
Barrier 6: Best Solution
Barrier 7: Ventura Storm
Barrier 8: Youngstar
Barrier 9: The CliffsofMoher
Barrier 10: Marmelo
Barrier 11: Avilius
Barrier 12: Runaway
Barrier 13: Muntahaa
Barrier 14: Sir Charles Road
Barrier 15: Finche
Barrier 16: Sound Check
Barrier 17: Magic Circle
Barrier 18: Who Shot Thebarman
Barrier 19: Cross Counter
Barrier 20: A Prince of Arran
Barrier 21: Rostropovich
Barrier 22: Ace High
Barrier 23: Yucatan
Barrier 24: Zacada
Run your eyes over the final #MelbourneCup field complete with barriers.
— Racing.com (@Racing) November 3, 2018
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