Dylan Heads Bailey's Betting Following David's Defection With David Junior now set bypass the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes in September, bookmakers William Hill have installed Aidan O'Brien's runaway Budweiser Derby winner Dylan Thomas as their new 13-8 favourite 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 the 9th'
