穴あな狙ねらい

noun

betting on an outsider; long shot betting; dark horse betting

Used primarily in horse racing and similar gambling contexts to describe betting on a competitor with low expected odds. Can also be used figuratively for taking a chance on something unlikely.

• 彼かれは競けい馬ばでいつも穴あな狙ねらいをする。

  He always bets on outsiders in horse racing.

• 穴あな狙ねらいの投とう資しはリスクが高たかい。

  Long shot investments carry high risk.