Bailey may turn to Dunwoody

Richard Dunwoody is the man likely to step in at Kim Bailey's stable for Norman Williamson, who will be out of action for up to six months because of a broken femur sustained on Monday.

Dunwoody, the champion jump jockey for the last three seasons, was a 33-1 shot for this season's title after breaking up with Martin Pipe. Now he has been cut to 14-1 with William Hill, having been booked to ride for Bailey - the trainer of the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Master Oats and Champion Hurdler Alderbrook - at the end of the week. Dunwoody's agent, Robert Parsons, said: "We will know more after Richard sees Kim Bailey tonight."

Jockeys' Championship: William Hill: 8-13 David Bridgwater, 15-8 Adrian Maguire, 9-2 Tony McCoy, 14-1 Richard Dunwoody.