The blaze of publicity received by 'The Magic Numbers' for walking off Top Of The Pops has at least had one positive effect, as punters have piled in on them to win the Nationwide Mercury Prize. As a result Bookmakers William Hill have been forced to slim their odds from 8/1 to 6/1. The Kaiser Chiefs remain the 9/4 favourites to win the prize that will be announced on September 6th.

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William Hill Nationwide Mercury Prize Odds: Kaiser Chiefs - Employment 9/4, Bloc Party - Silent Alarm 7/2, The Magic Numbers - The Magic Numbers 6/1, M. I. A - Arular 8/1, Coldplay - X & Y 9/1, K T Tunstall - Eye To The Telescope 10/1, Anthony & The Johnsons - I Am A Bird Now 10/1, Maximo Park - A Certain Trigger 14/1, Hard Fi - Stars Of C C T V 14/1, The Go Team - Thunder Lightning Strike 16/1, Seth Lakeman - Kitty Jay 20/1, Polar Bear - Held On The Tips Of Fingers 25/1