| Most hopeful option (4,3) |
The Guardian Quick |
28 May 2025 |
| Plan that's most likely to work |
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| Safest option * |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
19 Dec 2024 |
| Optimal option |
LA Times Daily |
28 Oct 2024 |
| Most reliable choice (4,3) |
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| Tout's topper |
Newsday |
25 Mar 2023 |
| Optimal option |
Universal |
07 Dec 2022 |
| Most viable option |
Universal |
22 Jan 2021 |
| Top option |
Wall Street Journal |
21 Jan 2021 |
| Derby favorite, say |
The Washington Post |
26 Jul 2020 |
| Derby favorite, say |
LA Times Daily |
26 Jul 2020 |
| Safest course of action |
New York Times |
29 Jun 2020 |
| Greatest chance |
Universal |
06 Dec 2019 |
| Wisest choice |
LA Times Daily |
26 May 2019 |
| Wisest choice |
The Washington Post |
26 May 2019 |
| Wisest choice |
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| Horse handicapper's favorite |
Newsday |
16 Feb 2018 |
| Optimal option |
USA Today |
14 Nov 2015 |
| Safest choice |
The Chronicle of Higher Education |
26 Jun 2015 |
| Optimal option |
Thomas Joseph |
31 Mar 2015 |
| Safest choice |
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| Optimal option |
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| Long shot's opposite |
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| Safest option |
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| Number one option |
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| Safest option |
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| Safest option |
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| Option most likely to succeed |
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| Wisest choice |
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| Optimal option |
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| Least risky option |
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| It's most likely to succeed |
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| Least risky option |
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| It's most likely to succeed |
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| Favorite |
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| Least risky option |
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| Strongest possibility |
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| Optimal option |
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| Most likely winner |
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| Most likely winner |
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| Safest option |
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| Greatest chance |
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| Most likely prospect |
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| Optimal option |
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| Safest option |
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| Top choice |
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| Optimal option |
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| Safest option |
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| Handicapper's choice |
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| Most advantageous choice. |
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| Safest choice: Colloq. |
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