Como dizer “Ser franco favorito” em inglês

Em português: Ser franco favorito
Em Inglês ......: Be clear favorite
Ex.:
1 – Despite two straight losses, São Paulo FC is the clear favorite of the Brazilian Cup.
2 – In 2002 and 2006, Lula was as clear favorite for the second round.
3 – Although most major media outlets insisted before the election that the race was too close to predict a winner in advance, analysts using statistical models, bookmakers, and betting markets had Obama as a clear favorite.