What's 'betting without'? The 'betting without' market (often shortened to betting W/O) gives you the opportunity to bet on the winner of an event where it occurs hypothetically without a specified selection (usually the favourite). Horse racing betting without example Race result: 1. Epona 13/8 fav 2. Pendleton 2/1 3. Sarvi 4/1 4. Bay Watch 4/1 If you’d bet on Pendleton in a 'betting without the favourite' market, your bet would be a winner as Pendleton beat the rest of the field without Epona (the favourite). For more information, please see our sports rules here. If you need assistance, please click here to see our contact details. Related articles What happens if my selection refuses to run? What's a match bet? How do I place an ante-post bet? What does SP stand for? What's an Asian handicap bet?