Efficient bounced back to winning form to deny Purple Moon an historic win in a thrilling finish to the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

Emirates Melbourne Cup favourites Tawqeet and Yeats have had their prospects of winning the Group One at Flemington on Tuesday enhanced by drawing favourably at Saturday’s ceremony.

Kieren Fallon will be able to ride Yeats in the Emirates Melbourne Cup on Tuesday week despite picking up a 10-day ban for a riding offence at Moonee Valley.

Frankie Dettori continued his great start to the season with a double on Flight Pattern and Zoning at Jebel Ali.