Shocking will have to overcome the extreme outside barrier in the 24-horse field to win the Melbourne Cup for a second time.
While Shocking's connections were left to ponder the horror gate, the stocks of drawcard horse So You Think continued to rise at the draw.
So You Think, who regained Melbourne Cup favouritism with an explosive Mackinnon Stakes win at Flemington on Saturday, drew ideally in barrier three.
The four-year-old is now a clear favourite to give Bart Cummings his 13th Melbourne Cup win on Tuesday.
Caulfield Cup winner Descarado has drawn barrier one while Holberg has fared the better of the two Godolphin gallopers with gate 10.
