Punters still can’t split Lightinthenite and Smarty Mac ahead of tomorrow’s Darwin Cup and they continue to share $5 favouritism at online bookie Sportingbet.com.au.

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The Gary Clarke and Dick Leech-trained horses have remained rock solid equal favourites since Sportingbet put its market back up last Monday.

Former favourite Cantonese, who was $2.90 in early all-in betting, has continued to drift out to $6.50 after drawing wide in gate 13 at Friday’s barrier draw.

“We continue to see equal money coming in for the two favourites and between them, they’ve attracted the large majority of interest since Friday,” Sportingbet’s Andrew Brown said.

“Despite drawing the car park, Royal Request remains best backed to beat the favourites and there’s also been money at odds for Gravitational.”

For Sportingbet’s full market for the 2014 Darwin Cup visit https://www.sportingbet.com.au/horse-racing/8476521/darwin-9

2014 Carlton Mid Darwin Cup – 2000m

Sportingbet.com.au market

Lightinthenite $5

Smarty Mac $5

Cantonese $6.50

Royal Request $6.50

Saturday Sorcerer $7

Gravitational $10

The Ruffian $11

Pretty Blonde $14

Differing Fortunes $17

Spartan Eagle $17

Others $21+