DUKE Of Marmalade’s position at the head of the betting for Saturday’s Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes has been challenged by New Approach after a day of frenzied activity in the ante-post market.

Barry Hills' Thousand Words bounced back to form with devastating effect to land the Group Three Somerville Tattersall Stakes at Newmarket.

AIDAN O’BRIEN’S chances of winning a third Vodafone Derby received another boost at York yesterday when Septimus threw his hat into Epsom ring with victory in the totesport Dante Stakes.