Formscan - CLASSIC ENCOUNTER won over C&D prior to finishing fourth in a competitive contest at Newbury at the beginning of the month. On that evidence, the five-year-old could play a leading role on this occasion. Fiery Damsel has to be respected on her handicap debut, although the lack of a recent run is slight concern, while City Of Poets and New Image could also make the frame.

In the last 3 years City Of Poets (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Empirestateofmind (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th May 2026 Thirsk(7f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) City Of Poets (IRE) 4th (4/1Fav 9-11 Rated 92) P J McDonald 9.25L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 11th (16/1 8-13 Rated 80) Jason Hart (13 ran) | ||
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| New Image (GB) | 1 | |
| 16th May 2026 Thirsk(7f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) City Of Poets (IRE) 4th (4/1Fav 9-11 Rated 92) P J McDonald 19.50L in front of New Image (GB) 13th (11/2 9-9 Rated 90) D Tudhope (13 ran) | ||
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Frankel (GB)-Persuasive(Dark Angel)
ts+(15)
d2
(Gallop Racing)
Rated 90
Won When Rated 92-90
In the last 3 years Theoryofeverything (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Empirestateofmind (IRE) | 4 | |
| 25th Oct 2025 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Theoryofeverything (GB) 8th (16/1 10-0 Rated 95) P Mulrennan .75L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 9th (16/1 9-6 Rated 87) Jason Hart (14 ran) | ||
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| 24th May 2025 Haydock(1m 37yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Theoryofeverything (GB) 4th (4/1 9-6 Rated 92) D Tudhope 10.59L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 9th (10/1 9-2 Rated 88) Jason Hart (11 ran) | ||
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| 11th Oct 2024 York(7f 192yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Empirestateofmind (IRE) 1st (14/1 8-12 Rated 87) Jason Hart 4.85L in front of Theoryofeverything (GB) 8th (6/1 9-5 Rated 94) Hollie Doyle (16 ran) | ||
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| 28th Sep 2024 Newmarket(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Theoryofeverything (GB) 17th (20/1 9-2 Rated 90) Jason Watson 1.69L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 21st (28/1 8-11 Rated 90) Jason Hart (31 ran) | ||
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| New Image (GB) | 1 | |
| 22nd Aug 2024 York(7f 192yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Theoryofeverything (GB) 10th (40/1 9-1 Rated 90) Jason Watson 22.50L in front of New Image (GB) 18th (6/1 9-0 Rated 89) Oisin Murphy (18 ran) | ||
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| Regalian (GB) | 1 | |
| 12th Oct 2025 Goodwood(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Regalian (GB) 3rd (8/1 8-10 Rated 85) Cieren Fallon 1.00L in front of Theoryofeverything (GB) 5th (18/1 9-10 Rated 96) S M Levey (12 ran) | ||
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Shamardal (USA)-Zhukova(Fastnet Rock)
(18)
cd2
(Mr George Waud)
Rated 88
In the last 3 years Classic Encounter (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Empirestateofmind (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Mar 2026 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Classic Encounter (IRE) 7th (8/1 9-7 Rated 85) Hector Crouch 11.84L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 16th (40/1 9-6 Rated 84) Jason Hart (22 ran) | ||
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| Milteye (GB) | 1 | |
| 28th Mar 2026 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Classic Encounter (IRE) 7th (8/1 9-7 Rated 85) Hector Crouch 32.09L in front of Milteye (GB) 22nd (40/1 9-4 Rated 82) S D Bowen (22 ran) | ||
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Mehmas (GER)-Star Lahib(Cape Cross)
(29)
(Hambleton Racing Lv)
Rated 87

Frankel (GB)-Modern Look(Zamindar)
(13)
d1
(Thoroughbred British Racing)
Rated 87
Won When Rated 92
In the last 3 years New Image (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Empirestateofmind (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th May 2026 Thirsk(7f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Empirestateofmind (IRE) 11th (16/1 8-13 Rated 80) Jason Hart 10.25L in front of New Image (GB) 13th (11/2 9-9 Rated 90) D Tudhope (13 ran) | ||
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| Theoryofeverything (GB) | 1 | |
| 22nd Aug 2024 York(7f 192yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Theoryofeverything (GB) 10th (40/1 9-1 Rated 90) Jason Watson 22.50L in front of New Image (GB) 18th (6/1 9-0 Rated 89) Oisin Murphy (18 ran) | ||
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| Double Parked (IRE) | 1 | |
| 20th Apr 2026 Redcar(7f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) New Image (GB) 3rd (12/1 9-9 Rated 90) D Nolan 5.50L in front of Double Parked (IRE) 7th (4/1 9-0 Rated 81) D Allan (9 ran) | ||
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| City Of Poets (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th May 2026 Thirsk(7f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) City Of Poets (IRE) 4th (4/1Fav 9-11 Rated 92) P J McDonald 19.50L in front of New Image (GB) 13th (11/2 9-9 Rated 90) D Tudhope (13 ran) | ||
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In the last 3 years Nikovo (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Empirestateofmind (IRE) | 1 | |
| 7th Feb 2025 Southwell(1m 13yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Empirestateofmind (IRE) 6th (10/1 9-4 Rated 90) Jason Hart .50L in front of Nikovo (GB) 7th (8/1 9-5 Rated 91) P Mulrennan (12 ran) | ||
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Cable Bay (IRE)-Fondie(Oasis Dream)
(64)
cd1
(Rise One Racing And W A Bethell)
Rated 85
In the last 3 years Milteye (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Empirestateofmind (IRE) | 2 | |
| 16th Apr 2026 Ripon(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Milteye (GB) 1st (3/1 9-9 Rated 82) Ethan Tindall 2.88L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 4th (17/2 9-12 Rated 82) Jack Nicholls (8 ran) | ||
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| 28th Mar 2026 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Empirestateofmind (IRE) 16th (40/1 9-6 Rated 84) Jason Hart 20.25L in front of Milteye (GB) 22nd (40/1 9-4 Rated 82) S D Bowen (22 ran) | ||
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| Classic Encounter (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Mar 2026 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Classic Encounter (IRE) 7th (8/1 9-7 Rated 85) Hector Crouch 32.09L in front of Milteye (GB) 22nd (40/1 9-4 Rated 82) S D Bowen (22 ran) | ||
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Kingman (GB)-Missrock(Fastnet Rock)
cp1(250)
(Simon Bland Tony Coyle)
Rated 85
In the last 3 years Regalian (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Theoryofeverything (GB) | 1 | |
| 12th Oct 2025 Goodwood(1m , Flat Hcap, Good) Regalian (GB) 3rd (8/1 8-10 Rated 85) Cieren Fallon 1.00L in front of Theoryofeverything (GB) 5th (18/1 9-10 Rated 96) S M Levey (12 ran) | ||
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Bated Breath (GB)-Coppa D'oro(Lope De Vega)
ts1(35)
cd2
(Linkenholt Racing Two & Partner)
Rated 80
In the last 3 years Double Parked (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| New Image (GB) | 1 | |
| 20th Apr 2026 Redcar(7f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) New Image (GB) 3rd (12/1 9-9 Rated 90) D Nolan 5.50L in front of Double Parked (IRE) 7th (4/1 9-0 Rated 81) D Allan (9 ran) | ||
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Too Darn Hot (GB)-Warning Fire(Shamardal)
(239)
(Rabbah Racing)
Rated 88

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Adore(Oasis Dream)
(15)
d7
(Aire Valley Campers Ltd)
Rated 76
Won When Rated 84-87-87-83-77
In the last 3 years Empirestateofmind (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| New Image (GB) | 1 | |
| 16th May 2026 Thirsk(7f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Empirestateofmind (IRE) 11th (16/1 8-13 Rated 80) Jason Hart 10.25L in front of New Image (GB) 13th (11/2 9-9 Rated 90) D Tudhope (13 ran) | ||
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| Theoryofeverything (GB) | 4 | |
| 25th Oct 2025 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Theoryofeverything (GB) 8th (16/1 10-0 Rated 95) P Mulrennan .75L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 9th (16/1 9-6 Rated 87) Jason Hart (14 ran) | ||
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| 24th May 2025 Haydock(1m 37yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Theoryofeverything (GB) 4th (4/1 9-6 Rated 92) D Tudhope 10.59L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 9th (10/1 9-2 Rated 88) Jason Hart (11 ran) | ||
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| 11th Oct 2024 York(7f 192yds, Flat Hcap, Soft (Heavy in places)) Empirestateofmind (IRE) 1st (14/1 8-12 Rated 87) Jason Hart 4.85L in front of Theoryofeverything (GB) 8th (6/1 9-5 Rated 94) Hollie Doyle (16 ran) | ||
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| 28th Sep 2024 Newmarket(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Theoryofeverything (GB) 17th (20/1 9-2 Rated 90) Jason Watson 1.69L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 21st (28/1 8-11 Rated 90) Jason Hart (31 ran) | ||
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| Milteye (GB) | 2 | |
| 16th Apr 2026 Ripon(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Milteye (GB) 1st (3/1 9-9 Rated 82) Ethan Tindall 2.88L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 4th (17/2 9-12 Rated 82) Jack Nicholls (8 ran) | ||
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| 28th Mar 2026 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Empirestateofmind (IRE) 16th (40/1 9-6 Rated 84) Jason Hart 20.25L in front of Milteye (GB) 22nd (40/1 9-4 Rated 82) S D Bowen (22 ran) | ||
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| Nikovo (GB) | 1 | |
| 7th Feb 2025 Southwell(1m 13yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Empirestateofmind (IRE) 6th (10/1 9-4 Rated 90) Jason Hart .50L in front of Nikovo (GB) 7th (8/1 9-5 Rated 91) P Mulrennan (12 ran) | ||
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| Classic Encounter (IRE) | 1 | |
| 28th Mar 2026 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Classic Encounter (IRE) 7th (8/1 9-7 Rated 85) Hector Crouch 11.84L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 16th (40/1 9-6 Rated 84) Jason Hart (22 ran) | ||
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| City Of Poets (IRE) | 1 | |
| 16th May 2026 Thirsk(7f 218yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) City Of Poets (IRE) 4th (4/1Fav 9-11 Rated 92) P J McDonald 9.25L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 11th (16/1 8-13 Rated 80) Jason Hart (13 ran) | ||
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Blue Point (IRE)-Hazaraba(Oasis Dream)
(20)
(Drew & Ailsa Russell)
Rated 83
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

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