1. Going into the final Kildare were raging hot favourites to beat Galway. 2. In 1998 Clare were the hot favourites to retain their All-Ireland title. 3. Kau chye po is a hot favourite and comes highly recommended. 4. Being a hot favourite , France finished second among the ten contestants. 5. Britain were hot favourites , and won all three of their group stage games. 6. In 2005, Kerry were hot favourites to retain their All-Ireland title. 7. In 2005 Kerry were hot favourites to retain their All-Ireland title. 8. Following an impressive provincial championship campaign'the Rebels'were the red-hot favourites , however, Kilkenny surprised. 9. The team entered the championship as the hot favourites to retain their All-Ireland title. 10. This victory set up an All-Ireland final meeting with Cork, who were red-hot favourites .