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Optima RacingHorses › Look Back Smiling (IRE)

Look Back Smiling (IRE)

6yo ch g · Form & record 2022-08-03 to 2026-07-08 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Neil Mulholland.
Pedigree Fast Company (IRE) × Portico (GB) (by Pivotal)
OwnerGiddy Up Racing Club
BreederCoole House Farm
Ratings Official 64 · best RPR 95 · best TS 87
50
Runs
5
Wins
10.0%
Strike rate
30.0%
Place rate
0.68
Actual / Expected
-32.0%
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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-07-08 33d Kempton (AW) 8f 6 3/10 0.1 Oisin Murphy p 134 64 64 60 15/2
Flat AW Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (Div 2) restrained at the back and given a lot to make up passing the furlong-and-a-half marker - stayed on to claim third close home
2026-06-05 61d Goodwood 9f Soft 5 4/8 4.25 Mason Paetel p 136 66 63 84 17/2
Flat Turf Track Radio On Digital & DAB Apprentice Handicap
2026-04-05 134d Bath 8f Good 5 10/11 0.75 Dougie Costello p 129 68 49 21 20/1
Flat Turf R.J. King & Sons Handicap Midfield - weakened over 1f out(op 22/1)
2025-11-22 14d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 9/12 0.3 Daniel Muscutt 140 70 63 52 17/2
Flat AW Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Slowly away - in rear - some headway from over 1f out - not reach leaders (jockey said gelding was slow away)(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
2025-11-08 4d Doncaster 7f Heavy 4 6/21 0.75 Alfie Gee 125 73 58 50 5/1
Flat Turf Virgin Bet Training Series Final Apprentice Handicap (Part Of The Racing Excellence Series) Slowly away - switched sharply right soon after start - soon detached - struggling halfway - rallied and steady headway from over 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - nearest finish (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 17/2)
2025-11-04 10d Redcar 7f Good 5 11/14 1.5 Joanna Mason p 136 73 65 43 11/2
Flat Turf Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Handicap Towards rear throughout (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(op 4/1)
2025-10-25 8d Doncaster 8f Heavy 3 7/14 0.2 Warren Fentiman p 116 76 73 61 10/1
Flat Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Slowly away - in rear - headway on far side of group over 1f out - edged right and no extra final 110yds(op 8/1)
2025-10-17 27d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 5/6 0.5 Warren Fentiman p 128 77 70 25 15/2
Flat AW Central - A Decade Running Purely Belta Selling Stakes Dwelt start - in rear - headway over 1f out - kept on final 110yds (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run inside final furlong)(op 5/1 tchd 9/2 and tchd 8/1)
2025-09-20 15d Ayr 7f Soft 4 4/12 1.25 Joanna Mason 137 78 71 39 4/1
Flat Turf Jordan Electrics Handicap (Div II) Slowly into stride - in rear - headway inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 11/2 tchd 7/2)
2025-09-05 48d Ascot 8f Soft 4 3/10 0.75 Miss Amy Collier 147 78 83 67 11/4
Flat Turf LK Bennett Lady Amateur Jockeys Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys) Midfield - steady headway over 2f out - soon went third - switched left over 1f out - kept on - just held third(op 10/3)
2025-07-19 13d Doncaster 7f Soft 3 4/10 1.5 Joanna Mason 132 80 78 47 11/1
Flat Turf Play At The Races Stableduel Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - still plenty to do over 1f out - headway inside final furlong - kept on well final 110yds - went fourth towards finish - nearest finish (jockey said gelding hung right-handed under pressure)(op 13/2)
2025-07-06 1d Ayr 8f Soft 3 6/8 0.5 Kaiya Fraser 130 78 81 58 4/1
Flat Turf Summer Mile Handicap Slowly away - in rear - headway over 1f out - kept on final 110yds - did well in the circumstances (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 11/2 tchd 6/1)
2025-07-05 10d Carlisle 8f Soft 4 2/11 0.75 Amie Waugh 125 78 86 80 9/1
Flat Turf Caledonia Park "Jade MacPherson" Handicap (Professional Female Jockeys) (Grassroots Mile Qualifier) Slowly away - in rear - steady headway from 2f out - went second inside final furlong - sustained duel with winner final 110yds - no extra towards finish(op 8/1)
2025-06-25 88d Carlisle 8f Soft 4 7/16 1.5 Connor Beasley 130 80 75 40 12/1
Flat Turf AGMA 20 Years Of Franklin Ownership Carlisle Bell Handicap Slowly into stride - in rear - kept on inside final furlong - nearest finish(tchd 11/1)
2025-03-29 140d Doncaster 8f Soft 2 14/21 Brandon Wilkie 124 82 67 87 16/1
Flat William Hill Bet £10 Get £10 Spring Mile Handicap
2024-11-09 14d Doncaster 7f Soft 4 5/9 1.75 Taryn Langley p 135 83 81 69 5/2F
Flat Turf Virgin Bet Training Series Final Apprentice Handicap (Part Of The Racing Excellence Series) (Div II) Slowly into stride - in rear - niggled along before halfway - ridden and still plenty to do 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 3/1)
2024-10-26 15d Doncaster 7f Soft 3 7/17 0.5 Joanna Mason 130 85 83 52 10/1
Flat Turf William Hill Offers More Top Prices Handicap In rear - headway over 1f out - keeping on when hampered inside final 110yds(op 11/1)
2024-10-11 13d York 8f Soft 2 11/16 1.25 Joanna Mason 124 87 73 59 15/2
Flat Turf William Hill Top Price Guarantee Autumn Handicap In rear - never on terms(op 7/1)
2024-09-28 22d Newmarket 9f Soft 2 7/31 0.75 Shane Gray 122 89 85 76 33/1
Flat Turf bet365 Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap) Slowly away - raced far side - in rear - headway inside final furlong - never dangerous - 7th of 11 in group(op 25/1)
2024-09-06 113d Ascot 7f Soft 3 4/6 0.3 Brandon Wilkie 130 89 90 25 6/1
Flat Turf Ascot Iron Stand Membership Classified Stakes Dwelt start - in touch with leaders on inner - headway 1f out - soon switched right on outer - went fourth towards finish(op 5/1)
2024-05-16 12d York 8f Good 2 17/17 0.75 Sean D Bowen 116 89 41 1 12/1
Flat Turf Oakmere Homes Hambleton Handicap Slowly away - always behind (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding found the ground too quick and would prefer a softer surface)(op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
2024-05-04 7d Thirsk 8f Soft 2 2/14 0.2 Brandon Wilkie 119 87 95 73 7/1
Flat Turf Vickers.Bet Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - ridden and still plenty to do over 1f out - ran on well final furlong - went second and challenging towards finish - just failed(op 9/1)
2024-04-27 7d Leicester 8f Soft 2 4/9 1 Harry Davies 120 87 90 70 13/2
Flat Turf Madri Excepcional King Richard III Cup Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - waiting for room from 3f out - headway and switched left over 1f out - ran on final 110yds - nearest finish(op 5/1)
2024-04-20 28d Newbury 8f Soft 2 9/21 0.75 Laura Coughlan 115 87 77 45 25/1
Flat Turf OLBG Spring Cup Handicap Towards rear - headway over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 20/1 tchd 28/1)
2024-03-23 147d Doncaster 8f Soft 2 1/18 0 Brandon Wilkie 132 83 94 83 17/2
Flat Turf William Hill Epic Boost Spring Mile Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - headway on far side of group over 2f out - ridden and led 1f out - soon hung right and faced challenges - kept on(op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
2023-10-28 15d Doncaster 7f Heavy 4 1/10 0 Brandon Wilkie 133 80 90 62 5/1
Flat Turf Scott Dobson Memorial Handicap (Div I) Held up in rear - steady headway from over 2f out - ridden under 2f out - kept on well to lead inside final furlong - soon edged left but went clear - pushed out(op 6/1)
2023-10-13 2d York 7f Soft 4 5/13 0.5 Mia Nicholls p 130 80 79 54 10/1
Flat Turf Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM Apprentice Handicap Slowly away and lost many lengths start - in rear - headway from 2f out - switched right over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
2023-10-11 25d Nottingham 8.5f Heavy 4 4/10 0.2 Mia Nicholls p 130 80 83 60 15/2
Flat Turf Trustatrader For Tradespeople You Can Trust Handicap In rear - good headway from over 3f out - went third but hung right over 2f out - no extra and lost third inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung right-handed under pressure)(op 13/2)
2023-09-16 21d Doncaster 8f Soft 2 6/15 Mia Nicholls p 107 84 85 66 33/1
Hippo Pro 3 Sealant Handicap
2023-08-26 21d Redcar 8f Firm 4 8/13 Laura Coughlan 129 78 71 58 12/1
Host & Stay Handicap (Sdde Smith Group Straight Mile Series Qualifier)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)1900.0%
Normal (2-4wk)19315.8%
Freshened (1-2m)400.0%
Layoff (2-6m)7114.3%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 29111.1%
Class 3700.0%
Class 417211.8%
Class 516212.5%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)2150.0%
Mile (7-9f)4548.9%
Middle (10-12f)300.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft2528.0%
Standard10110.0%
Heavy6116.7%
Good500.0%
Firm3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Doncaster9222.2%
Newcastle (AW)6116.7%
York300.0%
Redcar300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-08-03–2026-07-08. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.