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Spartan Eagle’s odds for next Monday’s Darwin Cup have been crunched from $13 into $4 after the five-year-old gelding’s impressive victory in the Metric Mile at Fannie Bay.

“It was a sensational run and he proved the 2000m of the cup won’t be a problem,” Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said.

“A few smart punters took the $13 we were offering on Saturday morning., They’re still backing him at $4 due to the dominance of that win,” Sullivan said.

Extra Zero, which had been heavily supported from $5.50 into $3.50 for the Darwin Cup prior to the Metric Mile, has drifted back to $5.50.

“Extra Zero might get the services of Nash Rawiller but he’s going to need to improve a lot based on his most recent run,” Sullivan said.

Another Cup entry Red Colossus has firmed from $6 to $5 after finishing strongly in an 1100m race on Saturday’s program.

The Big Steel is another firmer from $9 to $7 after bets totalling nearly $5000 were placed on him.

Last year’s winner Hawks Bay has eased from $8 out to $11.

2013 Darwin Cup

Sportingbet Australia market

Spartan Eagle $4.00 (was $13)

Red Colossus $5.00 (was $6)

Extra Zero $5.50 (was $3.50)

Bolton $6.00 (steady)

The Big Steel $7.00 (was $9)

Host Of The Party $9.00 (was $8)

Constant Force $10.00 (was $9)

Hawks Bay $11.00 (was $8)

Agrippa $12.00 (was $17)

The Ruffian $12.00 (was $10)

Generous Beau $15.00 (steady)

Thumbtacks $18.00 (steady)