The winner of Saturday's Hotham Handicap at Flemington will secure the last spot in next Tuesday's Melbourne Cup.

A total of 45 horses were among the third acceptors this week but only 24 runners will contest the $8 million 3200m handicap.

There are nine horses vying for that last spot are: Platinum Invador (28th), Ashrun (29th), Hush Writer (30th), Sound (33rd), Carif (36th), Schabau (40th), Attorney (41st), Admire Robson (43rd) and Future Score (44th).

Final acceptances will close at 4:30pm on Saturday with the barrier draw to be conducted from 5:30pm AEDT.

The barrier draw can be followed live here.

MELBOURNE CUP 2020 - ORDER OF ENTRY

Horse - Trainer - Weight

1: Verry Elleegant (NZ) - Chris Waller - 55.5kg

2: Sir Dragonet (IRE) - Ciaron Maher & David Eustace - 55.5kg

3: Oceanex (NZ) - Mick Price & Michael Kent - 51.5kg

4: Persan - Ciaron Maher & David Eustace - 51kg

5: Anthony Van Dyck (IRE) - Aidan O'Brien - 58.5kg

6: Vow and Declare - Danny O'Brien - 57kg

7: Avilius (GB) - James Cummings - 57kg

8: Russian Camelot (IRE) - Danny O'Brien - 53.5kg

9: Master of Reality (IRE) - Joseph O'Brien - 56kg

10: Twilight Payment (IRE) - Joseph O'Brien - 55.5kg

11: Tiger Moth (IRE) - Aidan O'Brien - 52.5kg

12: Mustajeer (GB) - Kris Lees - 55kg

13: Stratum Albion (GB) - Willie Mullins - 55kg

14: Prince of Arran (GB) - Charlie Fellowes - 54.5kg

15: Warning - Anthony & Sam Freedman - 53kg

16: Surprise Baby (NZ) - Paul Preusker - 54.5kg

17: Dashing Willoughby (GB) - Andrew Balding - 54.5kg

18: Finche (GB) - Chris Waller - 54.5kg

19: Etah James (NZ) - Ciaron Maher & David Eustace - 52.5kg

20: Miami Bound (NZ) - Danny O'Brien - 51kg

21: The Chosen One (NZ) - Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman - 53.5kg

22: Steel Prince (IRE) - Anthony & Sam Freedman - 53.5kg

23: King of Leogrance (FR) - Danny O'Brien - 53.5kg

24: True Self (IRE) - Willie Mullins - 52kg

25: Zebrowski (NZ) - Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes - 52kg

26: San Huberto (IRE) - Matt Cumani - 53.5kg

27: Nickajack Cave (IRE) - Peter G Moody - 53.5kg

28: Platinum Invador (NZ) - Peter G Moody - 53kg

29: Ashrun (FR) - Andreas Wohler - 53kg

30: Hush Writer (JPN) - Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott - 52.5kg

31: Le Don De Vie (GB) - Anthony & Sam Freedman - 52.5kg

32: Skyward (FR) - Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young - 52.5kg

33: Sound (GER) - Michael Moroney - 52kg

34: Azuro (FR) - Ciaron Maher & David Eustace - 52kg

35: Chapada - Michael Moroney - 52kg

36: Carif - Peter & Paul Snowden - 52kg

37: Haky (IRE) - Archie Alexander - 52kg

38: Gallic Chieftain (FR) - Archie Alexander - 51kg

39: Pondus (GB) - Joseph O'Brien - 51kg

40: Schabau (GER) - Robert Hickmott - 50.5kg

41: Attorney (FR) - Matthew Smith - 50kg

42: Lord Belvedere (GB) - Ciaron Maher & David Eustace - 50.5kg

43: Admire Robson (JPN) - Paul Preusker - 50kg

44: Future Score (IRE) - Matt Cumani - 50kg

45: Saracen Knight (IRE) - Danny O'Brien - 50kg

Originally published as Melbourne Cup 2020 final field and barrier draw