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Yesterday, Live Bets Direct had a look at some of the bookmakers’ favorites to take 2009’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest; today, a consideration of contenders slightly further down the table at those entries thought to be viable Top 10 finishers.

As for the outcome, bookmakers have this one all but wrapped up already. Alexander Rybak of Norway will soon be joining the illustrious ranks of Celine Dion, Lulu and ABBA as winning performer…

While it may be tempting to consider backing the Labour Party as a 7/2 longshot – after all, it might not take a whole lot of Conservative skullduggery to produce a majority Labour/Liberal Democrat coalition in Parliament – the Conservative lead is pretty massive at present.

One perpetual prop at Betfred is the Irish lottery lines. As a national draw is set for this coming Wednesday, a quick look at some Lotto propositions.