What makes the picture more interesting is who is doing the training. Kevin Ryan's yard at Hambleton in North Yorkshire is one of the more productive operations in the north of England, and this season alone they have sent out 45 winners — a serious number that reflects a team that knows how to get horses ready to perform. When a yard of that calibre keeps running a horse, it is usually because they believe there is a win in it. Battle Fever raced just one day ago, so the team is clearly keeping it busy and looking for the right opportunity.
The record right now is modest — no wins from two races — but the direction of travel is the right one. A horse that finishes third, then second, is moving in the correct direction, and with a trainer who clearly knows how to place horses to their best advantage, the first win may not be far away.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 4 Jul | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 17 Jul | 0% |