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Victoria Derby favourite Main Stage has come up with barrier 14 in a field of 16 plus one emergency while second favourite Ace High has gate three.
A capacity field is set to line up in the $1.5 million Victoria Derby with the leading chances drawing contrasting barriers.
The Trent Bussutin and Natalie Young-trained Main Stage is the $4.80 favourite for Saturday's 2500m-Classic despite drawing barrier 14 in the field of 16 plus one emergency.
Spring Champion Stakes winner Ace High is at $5 and has barrier three while Tangled (11) and Sully (15) share the next line at $6.50.
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