Bookies turn their backs on injury-cloud Efficient

It looks like the bookmakers are convinced Efficient will not run in the Melbourne Cup. Most are already adjusting markets to reflect his absence from the field. Sportingbet has eassed Efficient out to $8.50 while Betchoice is offering $7. Both bookies list Efficient as an unlikely starter. Centrebet's Neil Evans said: 'We are probably going to proceed as though Efficient won't be there on Tuesday.' Meantime, bookies report big money pouring in for last year's winner Viewed. He's at $5.00 favori

It looks like the bookmakers are convinced Efficient will not run in the Melbourne Cup. Most are already adjusting markets to reflect his absence from the field. Sportingbet has eassed Efficient out to $8.50 while Betchoice is offering $7. Both bookies list Efficient as an unlikely starter. Centrebet's Neil Evans said: 'We are probably going to proceed as though Efficient won't be there on Tuesday.' Meantime, bookies report big money pouring in for last year's winner Viewed. He's at $5.00 favoritism with Centrebet. Mark Read's IASbet has Efficient at $10.00.

Latest betting on the Melbourne Cup (www.iasbet.com)

ALCOPOP 5.00 2.00
VIEWED 5.50 2.12
ROMAN EMPEROR 7.50 2.62
EFFICIENT 10.00 3.25
DAFFODIL 15.00 4.50
MASTER OREILLY 15.00 4.50
CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD 17.00 5.00
VIGOR 17.00 5.00
ZIPPING 17.00 5.00
KIRKLEES 21.00 6.00
LEICA DING 26.00 7.25
MOURILYAN 26.00 7.25
SHOCKING 26.00 7.25
ALLEZ WONDER 31.00 8.50
CEST LA GUERRE 31.00 8.50
WARRINGAH 31.00 8.50