Bookies sweating on 200/1 Perry Presidential punt
Published:Rick Perry is now 5/1 with Ladbrokes in the 2012 US Presidential race.
Perry’s progress is superb news for one punter who had the foresight to back him for the Whitehouse at 200/1 in 2009 as Perry is now the 5/1 joint second favourite with Mitt Romney.
Obama drifts from 4/6 having been as short as 1/2 earlier in the summer and even-money Iowa caucus favourite Michelle Bachmann is a 16/1 chance.
Mitt Romney and Rick Perry now also share 13/8 favouritism in the quest to become the Republican nominee
Alex Donohue of Ladbrokes said: “The Perry backer is holding onto a decent looking voucher now. They must have had their crystal ball out as we didn’t see that one coming.”
He added: “Obama drifts slightly but remains firmly in contention. Of the chasing pack Romney and Bachmann look live runners as well.”
Ladbrokes latest betting
Democrats – 8/13
Republicans – 6/5
2012 US Presidential race
Barack Obama – 4/6
Mitt Romney – 5/1
Rick Perry – 5/1
Michele Bachmann – 16/1
Tim Pawlenty – 25/1
Sarah Palin – 33/1
Jon Huntsman – 33/1
40/1 bar
Republican nominee
Mitt Romney – 13/8
Rick Perry – 13/8
Michele Bachmann – 6/1
Tim Pawlenty – 14/1
Jon Huntsman – 14/1
Sarah Palin – 14/1
25/1 bar
Iowa Republican Caucus
Michele Bachmann – evens
Rick Perry – 5/2
Mitt Romney – 9/2
Sarah Palin – 8/1
Tim Pawlenty – 10/1
16/1 bar
