Match race market gives edge to rising star

Lankan Rupee is the best backed Lightning Stakes runner, but Deep Field is $1.90 to beat him home.

Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has opened head to head betting on the star duo and has Lankan Rupee at $2.00.

In all-in betting Deep Field is $2.30 favourite and Lankan Rupee $2.50. Brazen Beau ($5.00) has admirers also.

"It really does look a race in two, but there's been some money for the three-year-old, Brazen Beau.

"This is Deep Field's toughest test and he heads the market, but punters are sticking with hometown hero Lankan Rupee,'' said sportsbet.com.au's Shaun Anderson.