At this point the bookmaker Ladbrokes made Healey clear favourite to win, offering odds of 4–5 on his being successful, while in contrast giving Shore odds of 6-1 and Silkin 10–1.
By this stage, Ladbrokes had established Healey as the leading contender to succeed, offering a 4-5 likelihood of his victory, while simultaneously assigning Shore a 6-1 possibility and Silkin a 10-1 chance.