Sly Man's Horses to Watch — Sunday 27 September 2026
Nothing shorter than 5/1 makes my book. I'm looking beyond the obvious — but they still have to earn their place.
Five worth watching today. Read the rating, read the angle, then make up your own mind. I'm the wiry one in the silks reading form on a tablet while the favourites warm up — here's what's caught my eye.
Telegraphic
Telegraphic lands at Epsom posting an SR of 87 — above his own career best of 84 — and that kind of form uptick on the day of the race is exactly what gets a horse onto the watchlist. Loughnane is burning hot right now, 33 winners from 164 rides in the last 30 days, and at 6/1 this pairing is the one to beat.
- SR 87 — near career best (84)
- Billy Loughnane — 20% strike rate last 30d (33/164)
- SR 87 — top of the card
Doyle is firing at 33% over the last month and Haggas is sending runners over in form, so this is not a stable just making up numbers. The market has already spotted something — money coming for a 9/1 shot with that team behind it is worth noting.
- James Doyle — 33% strike rate last 30d (15/46)
- William Haggas — 23% strike rate last 30d (30/130)
- Money coming — strict-majority steamer, no drifters
Five signals aligned on one horse at 11/2, and the market is already moving — Brussels is getting steamed, not drifted. Moore in the saddle for O'Brien with the top SR on the card at 102; this one's on the list for good reason.
- Money coming — strict-majority steamer, no drifters
- SR 102 — top of the card
- 5 independent signals aligned
Four independent signals lined up on the same horse is rare enough to stop me mid-scroll, and the money is already moving — strict-majority steamer with no drifters to muddy it. SR 151 tops the card, Lordan in the saddle for O'Brien, and 13/2 still available: this one's on the list.
- Money coming — strict-majority steamer, no drifters
- SR 151 — top of the card
- 4 independent signals aligned
Five signals stacked on a horse running a 76 SR against a career best of 79 — that kind of confluence at 14/1 is exactly why this column exists. Back-to-back wins and Lewis Edmunds in the plate: Bincimbal goes straight on the watchlist.
- SR 76 — near career best (79)
- 5 independent signals aligned
- Won last 2 starts