Betting on favourites of course isn’t all sweetness, light and easy money and so it makes sense to show both sides of the coin. You often see people on Betfair trying to cash in to the tune of a few pounds here and there while no doubt thinking to themselves “this is free money”.
Above is a prime example of when “free money” goes bad. This 2015 Median Auction Maiden Fillies Stakes clip from At The Races shows 1/20 odds on shot Triple Dip failing to get going, while second favourite Mercy Me romps home at 16/1. A harsh lesson learned for some no doubt!