Clue: Can early bet inform odds, when backing one to get up? (4,5)
Answer: MONT BLANC
Explanation: Definition: one to get up?
=something to climb/get up
 the odd letters from **C**[a]**N** [e]**A**[r]**L**[y] **B**[e]**T** [i]**N**[f]**O**[r]**M**, reversed/"backing"