Sly Man's Jockeys Taking Aim — Friday 30 October 2026
The riders I'm watching today — the loaded books, the marquee bookings, the form jocks pinging the radar.
Five riders worth watching today. A loaded book is a market signal in itself — when a form jock has multiple chances, the yard sees the day as live. I read the diaries with one eye on the silks, one on the trainer form. Here's what's caught my eye.
⚡ Jack Kennedy arrives with momentum — three winners in the last seven days, and a career strike rate of 23% across 1255 rides tells you this is no flash in the pan. With Nolimit at 13:00 carries a speed rating of 164, and Kennedy's booking there is the one to circle first on your card today.
- 3 winners in the last 7 days
- 23% career strike rate (1255 rides)
- On With Nolimit (SR 164) in the 13:00
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13:00
With Nolimit T: Gordon Elliott2/7 Race at 13:00
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13:30
Sneddy Eddie T: Gordon Elliott8/1 Race at 13:30
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14:00
Torpille Dagrostis T: Gordon Elliott12/1 Race at 14:00
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14:35
Mange Tout T: Gordon Elliott15/8 Race at 14:35
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15:10
Manoir de Mirande T: Gordon Elliott9/2 Race at 15:10
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15:45
Ballyfad T: Gordon Elliott8/11 Race at 15:45
Sean Bowen
⚡ Sean Bowen's 24% career strike rate across 2460 rides is not a fluke — it's a ledger that holds up in all weathers, and six rides today gives him plenty of room to cash in. Get on Merry Wood in the 13:37: a speed rating of 163 is the number the rest of the card is chasing.
- 24% career strike rate (2460 rides)
- 2 winners in the last 7 days
- On Merry Wood (SR 163) in the 13:37
- 12:35 Hold The Serve 4/9 Race at 12:35
- 13:07 Taranis Dubh 4/9 Race at 13:07
- 13:37 Merry Wood 4/5 Race at 13:37
- 14:10 Eustace Grenier 6/1 Race at 14:10
- 14:45 Kally des Bruyeres 10/3 Race at 14:45
- 15:20 Chico Magnifica 5/4 Race at 15:20
Harry Skelton
⚡ Harry Skelton is on fire right now — seven winners in seven days from a man who already converts at 27% across 1,734 career rides is not a purple patch, it's a statement. Kingston Narcissus at 15:35, rated 140, is the one the layers will be watching most closely today.
- 7 winners in the last 7 days
- 27% career strike rate (1734 rides)
- On Kingston Narcissus (SR 140) in the 15:35
- 13:20 Le Beau Madrik 1/5 Race at 13:20
- 15:00 Sacre Chef 17/2 Race at 15:00
- 15:35 Kingston Narcissus 5/4 Race at 15:35
Gavin Sheehan
⚡ Gavin Sheehan is firing at the moment — four winners in seven days, and a 23% career strike rate over 1,333 rides tells you this isn't a man who wastes good bookings. He lands on Nate of Spades, rated 157, in the 13:50, and that's the ride you circle first.
- 4 winners in the last 7 days
- 23% career strike rate (1333 rides)
- On Nate of Spades (SR 157) in the 13:50
- 13:50 Nate of Spades 4/5 Race at 13:50
- 14:25 Handlethekettle 5/4 Race at 14:25
Kevin Stott
⚡ Kevin Stott arrives with three winners in the last seven days and a seven-ride card that screams trainer confidence — the yards are talking. The 16:45 mount on All You Can Be, rated 157 on the speed figures, is the one the favourites pages glossed over, and Stott's 15% career strike rate means he converts when the tools are this sharp.
- 3 winners in the last 7 days
- 7 rides across the card
- On All You Can Be (SR 157) in the 16:45
- 16:15 Hill O Rue 14/1 Race at 16:15
- 16:45 All You Can Be 11/8 Race at 16:45
- 17:15 Zirconic 9/1 Race at 17:15
- 18:15 Against The Wind 4/1 Race at 18:15
- 19:15 The Green Man 15/2 Race at 19:15
- 19:45 Educating Rita 4/1 Race at 19:45
- 20:20 Ey Up He's A Star 4/1 Race at 20:20