Big owner Lloyd Williams has got away with giving Efficient a 'barrier trial' run in a real race. The 2007 Melbourne Cup winner started at big odds and finished worse than midfield at Flemington, but connections were 'pleased' with the run. Some punters are asking why LW is allowed to run a horse like Efficient when there apparently is no hope of him winning.

Big owner Lloyd Williams has got away with giving Efficient a 'barrier trial' run in a real race. The 2007 Melbourne Cup winner started at big odds and finished worse than midfield at Flemington, but connections were 'pleased' with the run. Some punters are asking why LW is allowed to run a horse like Efficient when there apparently is no hope of him winning.