Three Socks On

The numbers back that up nicely. From 8 races in total, Three Socks On has won 2 and placed 4 times — a win rate of 25%, or roughly 1 in every 4 races. That's a decent return for a young horse still finding his way, but the more telling detail is in the recent form. His last six runs read 3-3-4-1-1-8, meaning he has won back-to-back races inside this calendar year. The first came at Chelmsford in January, the second at Wolverhampton in April — and Teal described that Wolverhampton victory as a winning well, moving to a perfect 2-from-2 record in that grade of race. For a horse who was once described as showing his weakness, that is a striking turnaround.

A big part of that improvement is the partnership with jockey Lewis Edmunds. The two have linked up five times, producing 2 wins — a hit rate of 40%, or 2 in every 5 rides together. That kind of consistency between horse and rider matters, and it suggests Edmunds has built a real understanding of how Three Socks On needs to be ridden. Add in the fact that on normal ground Three Socks On has won 2 of his 3 races — a 67% record — and you have a horse with a clear profile of what suits him.

Roger Teal's yard has sent out 22 winners this season, so this is a stable in good form, and Three Socks On is one of the reasons why. He raced just yesterday, so there will be more to come. Still only three years old, still furnishing physically, and already showing he can win at this level — there is every reason to think the best of Three Socks On is still ahead of him.