Without Favourite Betting
A new type of bet which is proving very popular with punters is the 'Without Favourite' wager. Short of making a late night visit to the stable, Betting Without the Favourite is the best way to take the favourite out of the equation. If you think that the horse that you fancy won't beat the favourite, you can still get a good odds with this type of bet.
As you will understand, because your horse doesn't have to beat the favourite, the price will be slightly reduced compared to the Starting Price (SP). This is a great kind of bet if you fancy a horse but you thing he still might get edged out by a quality favourite.
How Does It Work?
The best way to explain this bet is with a few simple examples. Take a look below to see how it actually works.
Example One...
1st Sure Thing 2/1 Favourite
2nd Your Horse
3rd Always Third
In this example, we effectively ignore the fact that the favourite has finished 1st. For our purposes in this market, the result of the race is:
1st Your Horse
2nd Always Third
3rd Another Horse
Your horse has finished second to the favourite and in the Betting Without, this makes it a winning bet
Example Two...
1st Your Horse
2nd Always Third
3rd Sure Thing 2/1 Favourite
In this example, the favourite hasn't won, your horse has, so you still have a winning bet!
