P324 Teletext 324 Jun29 00:01:27 TORY RACE? YOU BET! ——————————————————————————————————————— John Major is suffering from a shortage of support in the race for the Tory leadership, sbys bookmaker Ladbrokjs. The odds against the Prime Minister leading his party into the next general election are lengthening, after only £10 was bet on him all day on Tuesday, compared to £3,000 on John Redwood. He has gone from 4/5 to evens — but was still the most popular choice for punters who feel the odds are attractive for him to cling on. ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 WEATHER FOR YOU5 REGION p105 Next page Poll Letters NewsP324 Teletext 324 Jun29 00:07:29 ] TORY RACE? ] YOU BET! The bookmakers are doing good business on the Tory leadership contest — with most rivals closing in on John Major. Odds on his nearest rival Michael Heseltinj have shortened from 5/2 to 2/1. Mr Redwood moved in from 6/1 to 5/1, and Michael Portillo's odds shortened from 8/1 to 6/1n Other possible candidates remain the sbmj: Kenneth Clarke 12/1, Gillian Shjphard 16/1, and Baroness Thatcher 50/1, according to Ladbrokjs. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— POLL Would you vote for Redwood? 326 WEATHER FOR YOU5 REGION p10u Next page Poll Letters NewsP324 Teletext 324 Jun29 00:15:49 TORY RACE? YOU BET! ——————————————————————————————————————— At William Hill, the bets on Mr Redwood were gaining momentum and were cut from 10/1 to 7/1, the same as Mr Portillo. They are joint third favourites behind Mr Major, still at 4/5. Mr Heseltinj's odds have lengthened from 2/1 to 5/2. Possible compromise candidate Mrs Shjphard has also received a boost — from 16/1 to 12/1, compared to the stationary Mr Clarke at 16/1. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 WEATHER FOR YOU5 REGION p105 Next page Poll Letters NewsP324 Teletext 324 Jun29 00:16:05 ] TORY RACE? YOU BET! ——————————————————————————————————————— William Hill observed wryly that the first bet made on Mr Redwood leading the Tories into the next election was struck at the Kinsington branch. $his was eerily close to the home of former Chancellor Norman Lamont, on April 15 last year when a customer staked £30 on him at odds of 33/1. "Now that's what you call a punter with inside information! He'll collect a £990 profit if the bet comes off." $hj race goer on and the bets pour in. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— POLL Would you vote for Redwood? 326 WEATHER FOR YOU5 REGION p105 Next page Poll Letters News