Vantheman

Ryan is one of the more productive trainers in the north of England right now, with 45 winners sent out already this season — that's a busy, confident operation, and horses from that yard tend to arrive at the track fit and ready. Vantheman's regular partner is Tom Eaves, who has ridden him in 14 of his 24 races and picked up 3 of those 5 wins together — a win rate of 21% between them, which mirrors the horse's overall record almost exactly. When Eaves is in the saddle, things tend to happen.

One of the most telling details in Vantheman's profile is what happens when the ground is right. On normal conditions, he has won 2 of just 3 races — that's a two-thirds win rate, which is extraordinary. It suggests a horse that absolutely loves a fair surface and can be near-unbeatable when everything lines up. File that away as something worth knowing.

The one honest caveat is his record in the top races. He has run 10 times at Class 2 level — one rung below the very best races in Britain — and hasn't won once. That's not a disaster; plenty of horses find their level just below the top tier and thrive there, and his five wins and eight places across 24 races tell you he's earning his keep. His first career win came at Ayr back in July 2023, and he's been adding to the tally steadily since. A horse that's just won this week, races regularly, and clearly loves normal ground conditions is one to keep an eye on through the summer.