The common view among Tories I've spoken to is that none of the candidates have dazzled, and one senior Tory describes the contest so far as "ponderous and lacklustre".
They're all hoping to do the barnstorming speech that makes people feel, wow, that's definitely the person', to 'do a Cameron'. That's a reference to 2005, when the Tories had been in opposition for years.
What could make or break their leadership bid is the 20-minute speech on Wednesday, seen as their biggest test.
The Tories' conference in Birmingham is essentially a job interview where candidates have multiple opportunities to impress or disappoint over a series of events.
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