Dylan heads Bailey's betting

With David Junior now set to bypass the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes William Hill have installed Aidan O’Brien’s runaway Budweiser Derby winner Dylan Thomas as their new 13-8f for the race.

Nassau winner Ouija Board is next in Hills list at 11-4, followed by Nassau runner-up Alexander Goldrun who’s now available at 9-2 for the Leopardstown contest.

Tony Kenny, William Hills Irish spokesman: 'Obviously it’s a big disappointment that both Electrocutionist and now David Junior are going to miss the Irish Champion stakes, but it still looks like a fabulous race.'

He continued: 'At the moment Dylan Thomas is our clear favourite, but with the leading contenders dropping like flies, who knows, who’ll be favourite come September 9.'