The short list has been drawn up and we’re now down to the final 10 in the betting for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2010. Let’s take a look at the contenders.

Andrew Murray – 80/1

Having anticipated so much it worked out to be a unsatisfactory season for Britain’s number one. A year that started with victories in Abu Dhabi and Doha ended in a rather confusing first round exit at the o2’s ATP World Tour Finals in November. The Scot’s Wimbledon performance in July found his odds fall as low 2/1 for the end of year award prior at one point, but a shock semi-final defeat at the hands of Andy Roddick soon resulted in a drift.

Verdict: No slams, no fortune

Andrew Strauss – 12/1

England had to win the Ashes for Strauss to be regarded for this honor. Fortuitously for him, they did. In addition to being captain, Strauss played an important role in that triumph too, clocking up 474 series runs at an average of 52.66 as well as being named man-of-the-series. Ian Botham and Andrew Flintoff have both picked up the BBC gong following successful Ashes campaigns in the past, so there is form in the book.

Verdict: Strong claims of a rostrum finish

Beth Tweddle – 40/1

Heralded as Britain’s most successful gymnast of all time, Tweddle will need every single vote of her leotard-wearing colleagues if she is to be hugging Sue Barker and Gary Lineker on Sunday 13th December. Having missed out on an Olympic medallion last year, Beth bounced back in fine fashion this year, becoming World Champion on the floor at October’s World Championships.

Verdict: Worthy of her place on the list

David Haye – 9/1

Despite only fighting once in ’09, Haye became an increasingly popular figure towards the end of the year. His cat and mouse bout with Russian Nikolai Valuev in November was hardly gripping stuff, but the sight of David fending off Goliath for 12 rounds did manage to capture the public imagination. Heavyweight champs don’t come around that frequently, so the boy from Bermondsey’s chances must be respected.

Verdict: Likeable lad in a sport that does well

Jenson Button – 8/11

The Brit from Brawn has been front-runner for this for over six calendar months now, and although others are putting their hands up, it’ll still be a surprise if Button is not crowned the winner. Having lead the F1 championship from start to finish, Button will now attempt to do what Lewis Hamilton couldn’t do last year and win the award as the prevailing Drivers Champion.

Verdict: Odds-on and very much the one to beat

Jessica Ennis – 9/2

The number one heptathlete in the world and latest World Champion. Considering Ennis had a year out and missed the Beijing Olympics due to an ankle injury it’s been an marvelous year for the 23 year-old, in which she won Britain’s 1st ever heptathlon gold medal in Berlin, scoring several personal bests on the way. Like Button, the fact Ennis did all this on terrestrial TV will play a part and should help secure plenty of votes.

Verdict: Britain’s most flourishing athlete this year. Will go close.

Mark Cavendish – 40/1

The ‘Boy Racer’ smashed many a Tour de France record in 2009, winning six stages and becoming the first ever Briton to hold the green jersey for two days in a row. If you’d tuned the TV on about 4pm on a weekday afternoon you’d be greeted with the site of Cavendish hurtling towards the line on track to yet another stage win.

Verdict: Record-breaking year, but others attract more

Phillips Idowu – 125/1

Vibrant character who won the triple jump at the Berlin World Championships with a personal best and the longest jump in the world this year (17.73m). Injuries have plagued the Belgrave Harrier’s career to date, but with a winning year under his belt the 30 year-old will still have big hopes of remaining healthy and having an impact at 2012.

Verdict: Eccentric personality a major positive, but hasn’t done enough

Ryan Giggs – 9/2

Subject to a major gamble over last few days, Giggsy’s odds have tumbled from 33/1 into just 9/2. The PFA Player of the Year is the only player to have scored in every season of the Premier League since its origin in 1992. A vote for Giggs would be an emotional one rather than based on his achievements over the last 12 months.

Verdict: Don’t rule out the force of the red shirt

Tom Daley – 125/1

At just 15 years of age, Daley would become the youngest ever winner of the esteemed award, although at his latest odds that seems improbable. A surprise winner of the individual 10m platform title at the FINA World Championships in Rome, Daley regrettably stained his copybook by finishing only 9th in the synchronised event with his partner Max Brick.

Verdict: Not this year, but a huge promise for the future.

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