The Back The Beaten Favourite is one of the most interesting Betfair horse racing trading strategies.

It focuses on what happens after the race, not before it.

When a short-priced favourite gets beaten, the market often overreacts in the next race or the horse’s next run. Traders who understand how Betfair markets behave can sometimes find value opportunities.

In this video I explain:

• What the Back The Beaten Favourite strategy is
• Why the Betfair market often overreacts to beaten favourites
• The situations where this strategy can work best
• What data serious traders analyse before backing
• How to create a strategy for it!

The key to making strategies like this work is data.

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