Criterion has drawn an inside barrier in his bid to win the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes for the second time.
In a field of 14 and two emergencies, Criterion will start from barrier two in the Group One race at Randwick on Saturday.
Doncaster Mile runner-up Happy Clapper has the rails draw while Group One BMW winner Preferment will start from barrier five and the early favourite The United States will jump from gate eight.