Fresh setback for Melbourne Cup favourite

Each year, the announcement of the Melbourne Cup field is one of the most eagerly anticipated moments in racing.Catch all the action from the Melbourne Spring Carnival LIVE on Racing.com, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now >The barrier draw took place at around 5.30pm (AEDT) on Saturday at Flemington after the Victoria Derby Day races were all run.Defending champion Twilight Payment drew Barrier 2, while Caulfield Cup winner Incentivise will need to overcome a wide barrier after drawing Barrier 16.However, Incentivise remains the dominant favourite at $2.30 for the race that stops a nation.The Melbourne Cup gets underway at 3pm (AEDT) on Tuesday, November 2.Melbourne Cup 2021 field (horse, weight, trainer, jockey)1 – TWILIGHT PAYMENT 58kg, Joseph O’Brien, Jye McNeilBarrier: 22 – INCENTIVISE 57kg, Peter G Moody, Brett Prebble Barrier: 163 – SPANISH MISSION 57kg, Andrew Balding, Craig WilliamsBarrier: 144 – VERRY ELLEEGANT 57kg, Chris Waller, James McDonald Barrier: 195 – EXPLOSIVE JACK 54kg, Ciaron Maher & David Eustace, John Allen Barrier: 46 – THE CHOSEN ONE 54kg, Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Damian LaneBarrier: 57 – DELPHI 53.5kg, Anthony & Sam Freedman, Damien Oliver Barrier: 38 – OCEAN BILLY 53.5kg, Chris Waller, Damien ThorntonBarrier: 139 – SELINO 53.5kg, Chris Waller, Ron Stewart Barrier: 2410 – JOHNNY GET ANGRY 53kg, Denis Pagan, Lachlan KingBarrier: 2211 – KNIGHTS ORDER 53kg, Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, Daniel StackhouseBarrier: 912 – PERSAN 53kg, Ciaron Maher & David Eustace, Luke Currie Barrier: 1113 – CARIF 52.5kg, Peter & Paul Snowden, Blaike McDougallBarrier: 814 – MASTER OF WINE 52.5kg, Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes, Fred KersleyBarrier: 615 – PONDUS 52.5kg, Robert Hickmott, Rachel KingBarrier: 116 – GRAND PROMENADE 52kg, Ciaron Maher & David Eustace, Kerrin McEvoyBarrier: 2117 – MIAMI BOUND 52kg, Danny O’Brien, Patrick Moloney Barrier: 1718 – PORT GUILLAUME 52kg, Ben & JD Hayes, Harry CoffeyBarrier: 2319 – SHE’S IDEEL 52kg, Bjorn Baker, Craig NewittBarrier: 2020 – FUTURE SCORE 51.5kg, Matt Cumani, Dean Yendall Barrier: 1521 – TRALEE ROSE 51kg, Symon Wilde, Dean HollandBarrier: 1222 - FLOATING ARTIST 50kg, Ciaron Maher & David Eustace, Teo Nugent Barrier: 1023 – GREAT HOUSE 50kg, Chris Waller, Teo Nugent, Michael DeeBarrier: 724 – SIR LUCAN 50kg, Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, Glen BossBarrier: 18Most Successful Melbourne Cup barriersBarrier 5 – 8 wins, last in 2013Barrier 11 – 7 wins, last in 2010Barrier 10 – 6 wins, last 2014Barrier 14 – 6 wins, last in 2005Barrier 8 – 5 wins, last in 2008Betting odds (TAB)Incentivise — $2.30Spanish Mission — $7.50Twilight Payment — $12Verry Elleegant — $14Floating Artist — $16Grand Promendade — $18Tralee Rose — $18Sir Lucan — $21 Great House — $26Persan $26Delphi — $34Pondus — $34Explosive Jack — $41The Chosen One — $41Selino — $51Johnny Get Angry — $81Ocean Billy — $126She’s Ideel — $126Knights Order — $151Carif — $151Master of Wine — $151Miami Bound — $151Port Guillaume — $151Future Score — $151 Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au