After the first pair were eliminated in the latest episode of BBC's Race Across The World, a St Albans duo have emerged as the bookies' favourites to win the series.

Owen and Alfie have a 60 per cent chance of emerging victorious, according to analysis conducted by Gambling.com.

Eugenie and Isabel sit at second on the list, with a 33.33 per chance chance of winning, with Betty and James at 14.3 per cent.

Meanwhile, Stephen and Viv are currently the least favourites to win the show, with a 6.7 per chance chance of winning.

Herts Advertiser: Alfie and Owen met at school, and are now best friends.Alfie and Owen met at school, and are now best friends. (Image: BBC Media Centre)

In episode two, mother and daughter pair Eugenie and Isabel had gained a four-hour lead over second-placed Owen and Alfie. However, after the third episode they now find themselves in the runners-up spot - and over an hour and 30 minutes behind the leaders.

Siblings Betty and James were a massive 16 hours behind Eugenie and Isabel when the pairings made it to Sokcho, but managed to catch them up in Vietnam.

However, they still reached the checkpoint seven hours behind the mother and daughter pair.

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Stephen and Viv were in their own mini-battle with Sharon and Brydie in the third episode, with both pairings desperate to remain in the race.

Stephen and Viv clung on for survival, and are now 17 hours behind Owen and Alfie.

Herts Advertiser: The current odds on who will win Race Across The World.The current odds on who will win Race Across The World. (Image: Gambling.com)

The St Albans 20-year-olds will next appear on Race Across The World tonight (Wednesday, May 1) at 9pm