the person or animal that is most likely to win a race, competition, election, etc.

He's the hot favourite to win the election. 他是最有希望赢得竞选的热门人选。

The Oxford team are hot favourites to win this year's boat race.

Miller beat the hot favourite, Ben Jackson, to win the race.

Manchester City were hot favourites before the match, but conceded two goals within the first fifteen minutes.

He is hot favourite to take the Olympic title next week.

See also: hot adjective (MOST LIKELY)