Sly Man's Jockeys Taking Aim — Wednesday 28 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.
⚡ Oisin Murphy is running hot right now — six winners in the last seven days from a man who already converts at 22% across 2,832 career rides. Seven rides booked across the card today, and that is not a light afternoon's work from connections who clearly want him in the plate.
- 6 winners in the last 7 days
- 22% career strike rate (2832 rides)
- 7 rides across the card
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16:45
Seapearl T: Oliver Cole6/1 Race at 16:45
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17:45
Lady Margo T: John & Thady Gosden13/8 Race at 17:45
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18:15
Maria da Silva T: Andrew Balding5/2 Race at 18:15
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18:45
Pure Mint T: Simon Crisford11/8 Race at 18:45
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19:15
Tausret T: Archie Watson15/8 Race at 19:15
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19:45
Winged One T: Andrew Balding9/4 Race at 19:45
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20:15
Herculeus T: William Muir & Chris Grassick6/1 Race at 20:15
Harry Skelton
⚡ Harry Skelton is on a six-winners-in-seven-days tear and with four rides today the carnage looks set to continue. Get to the 13:21 — Vango Can Go carries a 163 speed rating and a 27% career operator, which is not a combination you walk past.
- 6 winners in the last 7 days
- 27% career strike rate (1724 rides)
- On Vango Can Go (SR 163) in the 13:21
- 13:21 Vango Can Go 1/5 Race at 13:21
- 13:51 Real Quartz 6/5 Race at 13:51
- 14:51 Paddockwood 11/2 Race at 14:51
- 16:21 The Gift Shop 11/4 Race at 16:21
Gavin Sheehan
⚡ Gavin Sheehan arrives at the track in the form of his life — three winners in seven days from a man who already converts at 23% across 1,328 career rides. The 15:36 is the one to watch: It's Top carries a speed rating of 113, and Sheehan on a horse of that class right now is not a booking you walk past.
- 3 winners in the last 7 days
- 23% career strike rate (1328 rides)
- On It's Top (SR 113) in the 15:36
- 15:06 Calibos 7/1 Race at 15:06
- 15:36 It's Top 10/3 Race at 15:36
- 16:06 Persian Art 3/1 Race at 16:06
Sean Bowen
⚡ Sean Bowen is in the form of his life right now — five winners in the last seven days from a man who already converts at 24% across 2,453 career rides. Clock him at 16:21 on De Inovator, a 148-rated mount that puts him exactly where a hot jockey wants to be.
- 5 winners in the last 7 days
- 24% career strike rate (2453 rides)
- On De Inovator (SR 148) in the 16:21
- 13:51 Vol Royale 10/3 Race at 13:51
- 14:51 All Well And Good 4/1 Race at 14:51
- 15:51 Fairye Forth - Race at 15:51
- 16:21 De Inovator 9/2 Race at 16:21
Sam Twiston-Davies
⚡ Sam Twiston-Davies rolls into Huntingdon carrying a 22% strike rate at the track — 11 winners from 49 rides there, well clear of his career average — and that number alone makes him the rider to watch today. Stick him on Current Edition in the 13:36, a 125-rated mount with two winners already banked this week, and you've got a booking the front page skipped right past.
- 2 winners in the last 7 days
- On Current Edition (SR 125) in the 13:36
- 22% strike rate at Huntingdon (11 from 49)
- 13:36 Current Edition 10/11 Race at 13:36
- 14:06 Bella Civena 7/2 Race at 14:06
- 15:36 Clap of Thunder 7/2 Race at 15:36