Today's
Bettingzone Market Moves:
1200: Bookies
William Hill have slashed the price of the Arctic Monkeys winning the Nationwide Mercury Prize from an original quote of 5/1 to 11/10 favourite following a massive run of money, which culminated in a £2,500 wager at 2/1.
"There is no doubt that that punters expect the Artic Monkeys to win but the insiders seem to be very keen on the Guillemots and Richard Hawley to pull off a surprise," said
Hills spokesman Rupert Adams.
That pair are priced at 3/1 and 7/2 respectively.
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I wouldn't take too much notice of this as they've had the 11/10 up for a week-and-a-half. Last year, some 'mystery punter' in Manchester put £5,000 on the Kaiser Chiefs at 4/1 over at a branch of
William Hill.
It should be one of Arctic Monkeys, Guillemots and Richard Hawley who'll end up with the price but seemingly the money's quietly going on Guillemots to win.
Watch out for the late, late whispers as always.
Last year was prophetic (the money was right when Antony and the Johnsons won) when they're usually pathetic (The Darkness in 2003 and The Zutons in 2004 have been tipped late on with large gambles on both proving completely fruitless).