Study of Words
Study Of Words is a three-year-old still searching for consistency after breaking through for a maiden victory at Newmarket last October. The horse has now had six career races, winning once and placing in four others, which puts it at a 17 percent win rate—roughly one victory for every six outings. That first success came at Newmarket nine months ago, and since then Study Of Words has not crossed the line first again, though the recent form shows flashes of promise: a third-place finish was followed by a second place, suggesting the horse is competitive without quite finding that winning touch.Based on TrackLab's analysis
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
What stands out is how much better Study Of Words performs at distances between a mile and three furlongs and a mile and four furlongs—at those lengths it has won 1 of its 3 races, a 33 percent win rate that is markedly better than its overall record. This distance sweet spot could be key to unlocking more wins. The horse is trained by Charlie Appleby's powerful Newmarket yard, which has sent out 121 winners already this season, so there is serious expertise behind the effort. With Study Of Words currently active and having raced just a day ago, there is every chance the team will soon find a race where the distance suits and the form aligns.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_firm ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Good to firm (fairly firm)
Avoids
🏅 Race level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, long straights
Likes
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
9 Oct
🏆 Won
Newmarket
1m6f – 2m · Good · 11 runners
24 Jul
2nd
Ascot
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 9 runners
6 Jun
5th
Doncaster
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 6 runners
3 May
3rd
Newmarket
1m3f – 1m4f · Good_To_Firm · 5 runners
22 Oct
🏆 Won
Newmarket
1m3f – 1m4f · Good · 4 runners
24 Sep
2nd
Goodwood
1m1f – 1m2f · Soft · 8 runners
6 Sep
5th
Ascot
7f – 1m · Soft · 5 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Newmarket Galloping |
3 |
2 wins, 1 third |
9 Oct |
66.7% |
| Ascot Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
24 Jul |
0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
6 Jun |
0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
24 Sep |
0% |