Sly Man's Horses to Watch — Wednesday 11 November 2026
Nothing shorter than 5/1 makes my book. I'm looking beyond the obvious — but they still have to earn their place.
By Sly Man11 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
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.
JDanny O'Leary (10)
TG. O'Leary
Steamer 17:32 Dundalk (AW)
1Femme Beauty
Money has been coming for Femme Beauty all day — a strict-majority steamer with no drifters is the kind of market move that gets a watcher off the fence fast.
Three placings on the spin, an SR of 77 that tops the card, and that money landing at 5/1 makes this one hard to look past.
The case
- Money coming — strict-majority steamer, no drifters
- Placed in last 3 starts (form: 311)
- Rating SR 77top of the card
JDeclan McDonogh
TDaniel McLoughlin
Steamer 15:00 Dundalk (AW)
2Dear Theodosia
The market has made its mind up on Dear Theodosia — strict-majority money steaming in, not a single drifter to muddy the picture.
McDonogh in the plate and the market moving as one is the kind of alignment that earns a spot on the watchlist at 11/2.
The case
- Money coming — strict-majority steamer, no drifters
JRobyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)
TPatrick J Flynn
Hot Hands 17:02 Dundalk (AW)
3Carrigans Grove
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy has won 38% of her rides in the last month and Patrick Flynn is firing at 33% in the same window — two people in form at the same time for the same horse is worth noting.
Add a previous win at Dundalk and Carrigans Grove is firmly on the list at 5/1.
The case
- 1 prior win at Dundalk (AW)
JColin Keane
TDerek McCormack
Steamer 16:32 Dundalk (AW)
4Direct Action
Money is moving on Direct Action — strict-majority steamer with no drifters at 7/1, and that kind of market confidence doesn't get ignored.
Top SR on the card at 146, Colin Keane aboard hitting 17% over the last 30 days — this one has the right pieces in the right places.
The case
- Money coming — strict-majority steamer, no drifters
- Rating SR 146top of the card
JPatrick McGettigan (5)
TAdrian McGuinness
Steamer 14:30 Dundalk (AW)
5One Cool Bear
Money is moving on One Cool Bear at Dundalk, and when the market speaks that clearly — strict majority backing, not a single drifter to muddy the picture — it pays to listen.
At 11/2 with an SR of 63, something in the camp likes their chances today.
The case
- Money coming — strict-majority steamer, no drifters
