What does the cryptic crossword clue "Perhaps the lightest jockey is bet on (7)" mean?

The definition is "Perhaps the lightest". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of IS + BET + ON = BONIEST; definition: "Perhaps the lightest" The answer is BONIEST.

Perhaps the lightest jockey is bet on (7)

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