Sometimes my selection is the Favourite like on saturday i selected Umbula ,Casino Knight
Feather Duster ect.
I study a race and if i like a value runner i mark it.
i then look at the likely Fav and if i think thats the main danger i bet.
If the fav looks to good then i'll back it instead.
Yesterday for instance Crackerjacks hope was about 25's but i also thought Maizcay Magic was the threat..Also in the next Lion Queen was always going to be the danger to Miss Alyta.
Saturday was just a bit fun. Most of those races i had my selection and whoever was the market fav..
On Saturday at the Gold coast i had Carlita Miss as fav but it probably started on the third line..also Consular i thought would of been Fav but i'm pretty sure Tellem ended up shorter.
The whole "bet if i like the Fav as the danger" thing as proven on Saturday is probably a whole waste of time.
But as pointed out by Mr Ed sometimes Favs are favs for no other reason than say waterhouse is training it or Beadmans riding it..we've all heard of the Beadman factor..