Sentence examples for favourite to a from inspiring English sources

Mr Obama fought a woman who had once been regarded as the unbeatable favourite to a draw.

Jockey Ryan Moore guided the 3-1 favourito to a five-length success which gave the monarch her first triumph at the meeting since 2008.

Cue Card earned some redemption for his fall in the Gold Cup as Paddy Brennan rode the 6-5 favourito to a convincing win in the Betfred Bowl at Aintree.

The pair were well clear over the last and locked in a tight battle to the line, but veteran jockey Timmy Murphy urged on the 15-2 second favourite to a narrow win for his father-in-law Raymond Anderson Green and Lockerbie-based trainer Andrew Parker.

As "a male favourite to a virgin queen", Robert Dudley found himself in an unprecedented situation.

As the world's number two in her her division, she was always a favourite to win a gold medal.

Leeds Rhinos veteran Jamie Peacock should be considered a favourite to win a second Man of Steel honour, according to Huddersfield prop Eorl Crabtree.

The former United Nations nuclear agency chief, Mohamed ElBaradei, had been a favourite to lead a transitional government in Egypt after Mr Morsi was removed from office.

Like Bute, Lacy was a much-hyped, unbeaten IBF super-middleweight champion and a bookmakers' favourite to beat a British underdog.

He remains a strong favourite to win a second term.

Vettel is now a strong favourite to win a third consecutive championship.