Favourite to win is jump jockey AP McCoy. With a string of titles to his name, this year he managed to ride to victory in April’s Grand National. McCoy’s victory was impressive, riding Don’t Push It to victory five lengths ahead of his nearest competitor. McCoy’s odds of winning the competition are currently at 52.5% (1.9).

Golfer Graeme McDowell is also considered a serious contender. During the Ryder cup in October, McDowell’s win against Hunter Mahan was crucial in allowing team Europe gain the final point and win the cup. Available at odds of (15.1%) 6.62, he may be well worth a punt.

Fellow Ryder-cup teammate and World Golf number 1, Lee Westwood could also be in with a chance. Though he hasn’t yet won a championship, his constant high standard of play has been impressive, and his odds to win the contest are currently at 9% (11.62)

Its also worth keeping an eye too on Jessica Ennis, David Haye and Tom Daley, all of whom have been tipped for the prize. Check out our full odds in our dedicated market.

What does this tell us? Not a great deal! The pundits are pretty much 50% accurate in predicting the result of the game but much less effective at predicting the correct score. BBC’s Mark Lawrenson takes the title, but it’s a hollow victory, the pundits are pretty much as accurate as your local pub know-it-all!

Next season I’ll throw the open the challenge to new pundits, track the full season and record the correct score predictions when given.