OVERNIGHT sensations rarely last the course, burning brightly before fading away like one hit wonders, whereas slow burners take a bit longer to really take off but tend to be more reliable and make much more impact long-term.

As a jockey, Sean Levey is in the latter category and, while he has already compiled a solid body of work at a high level, is arguably at the top of his game now as a mature 36-year-old.