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Formscan  - Having made light work of the opposition when making all at Musselburgh earlier this month, Empirestateofmind merits respect in his follow-up bid. However, LOOK BACK SMILING boasts some solid handicap form at the foot of the weights and rates the one to beat on this switch to selling company. Dual C&D winner Cephalus may appreciate a return to this venue and is the pick of the remainder.

15
1521
Empirestateofmind (IRE) 7,b g 10-8

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Adore(Oasis Dream)

bl+(16) d7 (Aire Valley Campers Ltd)
Rated 87

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Empirestateofmind (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tempus (GB)1
5th Jul 2025 Carlisle(7f 173yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Tempus (GB) 9th (33/1 9-5 Rated 84) Laura Coughlan .50L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 10th (11/2 9-10 Rated 86) Josephine Gordon (11 ran)
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Abduction (FR)1
3rd Aug 2025 Chester(7f 127yds, Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Abduction (FR) 1st (9/2 8-5 Rated 80) Shay Farmer 1.75L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 3rd (5/2Fav 8-13 Rated 84) Jason Hart (10 ran)
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Cephalus (GB)1
3rd Aug 2025 Chester(7f 127yds, Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Empirestateofmind (IRE) 3rd (5/2Fav 8-13 Rated 84) Jason Hart 5.34L in front of Cephalus (GB) 9th (14/1 8-8 Rated 81) Ashley Lewis (10 ran)
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Look Back Smiling (IRE)5
5th Jul 2025 Carlisle(7f 173yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Look Back Smiling (IRE) 2nd (9/1 8-13 Rated 78) Amie Waugh 11.25L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 10th (11/2 9-10 Rated 86) Josephine Gordon (11 ran)
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29th Mar 2025 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Round course) Empirestateofmind (IRE) 9th (14/1 9-11 Rated 90) Jason Hart 3.13L in front of Look Back Smiling (IRE) 14th (16/1 8-12 Rated 82) Brandon Wilkie (21 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 9.85L in front of Look Back Smiling (IRE) 11th (15/2 8-12 Rated 87) Joanna Mason (16 ran)
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28th Sep 2024 Newmarket(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Look Back Smiling (IRE) 7th (33/1 8-10 Rated 89) S A Gray 4.61L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 21st (28/1 8-11 Rated 90) Jason Hart (31 ran)
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16th Sep 2023 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft-Good to Soft in places on straight course) Look Back Smiling (IRE) 6th (33/1 7-9 Rated 77) Mia Nicholls 1.53L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 8th (9/1 9-6 Rated 98) D Swift (15 ran)
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24
1088
Abduction (FR) 7,b g 10-3

Acclamation (GB)-Perfect Day(Old Vic)

(17) d1 (Dab Hand Racing)
Rated 78

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Abduction (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Empirestateofmind (IRE)1
3rd Aug 2025 Chester(7f 127yds, Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Abduction (FR) 1st (9/2 8-5 Rated 80) Shay Farmer 1.75L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 3rd (5/2Fav 8-13 Rated 84) Jason Hart (10 ran)
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Cephalus (GB)1
3rd Aug 2025 Chester(7f 127yds, Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Abduction (FR) 1st (9/2 8-5 Rated 80) Shay Farmer 7.09L in front of Cephalus (GB) 9th (14/1 8-8 Rated 81) Ashley Lewis (10 ran)
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36
6976
Stanage (GB) 4,b g 10-3

Kingman (GB)-Helleborine(Observatory)

(19) (Nick Bradley Racing 8 & Partner)
Rated 78

42
3390
Tempus (GB) 9,b g 10-3

Kingman (GB)-Passage of Time(Dansili)

bl+(15) cd1 (Mr A M B Watson)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Tempus (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Empirestateofmind (IRE)1
5th Jul 2025 Carlisle(7f 173yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Tempus (GB) 9th (33/1 9-5 Rated 84) Laura Coughlan .50L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 10th (11/2 9-10 Rated 86) Josephine Gordon (11 ran)
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Look Back Smiling (IRE)1
5th Jul 2025 Carlisle(7f 173yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Look Back Smiling (IRE) 2nd (9/1 8-13 Rated 78) Amie Waugh 10.75L in front of Tempus (GB) 9th (33/1 9-5 Rated 84) Laura Coughlan (11 ran)
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53
3906
Cephalus (GB) 6,b g 9-12

Cable Bay (IRE)-Angels Wings(Dark Angel)

bl+(14) cd2 (Power Geneva (equine) Ltd)
Rated 78

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cephalus (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Abduction (FR)1
3rd Aug 2025 Chester(7f 127yds, Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Abduction (FR) 1st (9/2 8-5 Rated 80) Shay Farmer 7.09L in front of Cephalus (GB) 9th (14/1 8-8 Rated 81) Ashley Lewis (10 ran)
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Empirestateofmind (IRE)1
3rd Aug 2025 Chester(7f 127yds, Flat, Good to Firm-Good in places) Empirestateofmind (IRE) 3rd (5/2Fav 8-13 Rated 84) Jason Hart 5.34L in front of Cephalus (GB) 9th (14/1 8-8 Rated 81) Ashley Lewis (10 ran)
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61
6434
Look Back Smiling (IRE) 5,ch g 9-7

Fast Company (IRE)-Portico(Pivotal)

cp+(27) c1 d1 (Nick Bradley Racing 21 & Partners)
Rated 77

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Look Back Smiling (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Tempus (GB)1
5th Jul 2025 Carlisle(7f 173yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Look Back Smiling (IRE) 2nd (9/1 8-13 Rated 78) Amie Waugh 10.75L in front of Tempus (GB) 9th (33/1 9-5 Rated 84) Laura Coughlan (11 ran)
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Empirestateofmind (IRE)5
5th Jul 2025 Carlisle(7f 173yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Look Back Smiling (IRE) 2nd (9/1 8-13 Rated 78) Amie Waugh 11.25L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 10th (11/2 9-10 Rated 86) Josephine Gordon (11 ran)
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29th Mar 2025 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Round course) Empirestateofmind (IRE) 9th (14/1 9-11 Rated 90) Jason Hart 3.13L in front of Look Back Smiling (IRE) 14th (16/1 8-12 Rated 82) Brandon Wilkie (21 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 9.85L in front of Look Back Smiling (IRE) 11th (15/2 8-12 Rated 87) Joanna Mason (16 ran)
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28th Sep 2024 Newmarket(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Look Back Smiling (IRE) 7th (33/1 8-10 Rated 89) S A Gray 4.61L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 21st (28/1 8-11 Rated 90) Jason Hart (31 ran)
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16th Sep 2023 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft-Good to Soft in places on straight course) Look Back Smiling (IRE) 6th (33/1 7-9 Rated 77) Mia Nicholls 1.53L in front of Empirestateofmind (IRE) 8th (9/1 9-6 Rated 98) D Swift (15 ran)
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Probable SP 11/8 Empirestateofmind, 4/1 Look Back Smiling, 5/1 Tempus, 8/1 Abduction, Stanage, Cephalus.

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band 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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Archie Watson/Hollie Doyle
4
11
36

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Archie Watson
5
21
23

G L Moore
5
51
9

M W Easterby
3
21
14

J J Quinn
2
8
25

Gemma Tutty
2
9
22

J Goldie
1
11
9

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Hollie Doyle
10
49
20

Joanna Mason
2
27
7

O J Orr
2
14
14

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
J Goldie
136
1209
11

M W Easterby
77
693
11

Archie Watson
64
327
20

J J Quinn
53
543
10

Gemma Tutty
15
190
8

G L Moore
1
5
20

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Hollie Doyle
71
412
17

O J Orr
34
288
12

Joanna Mason
34
408
8

Warren Fentiman
14
150
9

T P Queally
11
49
22

Shay Farmer
1
44
2

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newcastle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Empirestateofmind (IRE)
0
4
Abduction (FR)
0
2
Stanage (GB)
0
2
Tempus (GB)
1
5
Cephalus (GB)
2
3
Look Back Smiling (IRE)
1
4
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