Look Back Smiling

Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.

Total races
52
Win rate
9.6%
Sex: gelding Age: 5 Colour: Chestnut Born 20/04/2020
Snapshot Best speed: 90 @ 9f Avg position (last 3): 8.7 Average class: Class 4

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
5
Places (1-3)
14
Win rate
9.6%
Place rate
26.9%
Best speed
90 @ 9f
Avg pos last 3
8.7
Class & pace Average class: Class 4 Place pace: 26.9% Win conversion: 9.6%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Fast Company

Dam

Portico

Damsire

Pivotal

Breeder: Coole House Farm

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 20/04/2020
Colour Chestnut
Age 5

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Versatile (61/100) Best: 5-7f (Sprint)

Race Distribution by Distance

5-7f Sprint: 14 races (31.1%)7-9f Short Mile: 27 races (60.0%)9-12f Mile/Extended: 4 races (8.9%)Total45
5-7f Sprint
14 races (31.1%) • Avg pos: 4.9
7-9f Short Mile
27 races (60.0%) • Avg pos: 5.8
9-12f Mile/Extended
4 races (8.9%) • Avg pos: 3.5

5-7f (Sprint)

Strongest
Races: 14
Avg Position: 4.9
Win Rate: 21.4%
Place Rate: 21.4%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

7-9f (Short Mile)

Races: 27
Avg Position: 5.8
Win Rate: 3.7%
Place Rate: 29.6%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

9-12f (Mile/Extended)

Races: 4
Avg Position: 3.5
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 25%
Best Finish: 2

Analysis: Look Back Smiling has raced across 3 different distance ranges, showing good versatility across distances. Best performance comes at 5-7f (sprint) with a 21.4% win rate from 14 races.

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Past Performances Recent race log
Nov 22 (101d ago)
9th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Result: 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)
1:40.94
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Nov 8 (115d ago)
6th
Doncaster
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 4
Result: 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)
1:33.65
SP: 5/1J
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Nov 4 (119d ago)
11th
Redcar
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear throughout (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(op 4/1)
1:24.20
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 88
Oct 25 (129d ago)
7th
Doncaster
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - in rear - headway on far side of group over 1f out - edged right and no extra final 110yds(op 8/1)
1:45.97
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Oct 17 (137d ago)
5th
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: 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)
1:42.39
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Sep 20 (164d ago)
4th
Ayr
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 4
Result: Slowly into stride - in rear - headway inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 11/2 tchd 7/2)
1:34.40
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Sep 5 (179d ago)
3rd
Ascot
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 4
Result: Midfield - steady headway over 2f out - soon went third - switched left over 1f out - kept on - just held third(op 10/3)
1:45.44
SP: 11/4F
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Aug 3 (212d ago)
DNR
Chester
7.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 4
Reason:
Trainer:
Jul 19 (227d ago)
4th
Doncaster
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 3
1:26.28
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Jul 6 (240d ago)
6th
Ayr
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 3
1:44.52
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Jul 5 (241d ago)
2nd
Carlisle
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 4
1:45.22
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Jun 25 (251d ago)
7th
Carlisle
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 4
Result: Slowly into stride - in rear - kept on inside final furlong - nearest finish(tchd 11/1)
1:43.34
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Jun 12 (264d ago)
DNR
Nottingham
8.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Reason:
Trainer:
Jun 12 (264d ago)
DNR
Newbury
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Reason:
Trainer:
Mar 29 (339d ago)
14th
Doncaster
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: In rear - not clear run over 2f out - no impression when bit short of room over 1f out(op 12/1)
1:42.32
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Nov 9 (479d ago)
5th
Doncaster
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: 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)
1:31.50
SP: 5/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Oct 26 (493d ago)
7th
Doncaster
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 3
Result: In rear - headway over 1f out - keeping on when hampered inside final 110yds(op 11/1)
1:30.74
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Oct 11 (508d ago)
11th
York
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: In rear - never on terms(op 7/1)
1:41.57
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Sep 28 (521d ago)
7th
Newmarket
9f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: Slowly away - raced far side - in rear - headway inside final furlong - never dangerous - 7th of 11 in group(op 25/1)
1:52.12
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Sep 6 (543d ago)
4th
Ascot
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 3
Result: Dwelt start - in touch with leaders on inner - headway 1f out - soon switched right on outer - went fourth towards finish(op 5/1)
1:33.00
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 81
May 16 (656d ago)
17th
York
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Result: 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)
1:41.30
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
May 4 (668d ago)
2nd
Thirsk
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: 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)
1:43.78
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Apr 27 (675d ago)
DNR
Haydock
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Reason:
Trainer:
Apr 27 (675d ago)
4th
Leicester
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: 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)
1:52.53
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Apr 20 (682d ago)
9th
Newbury
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: Towards rear - headway over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 20/1 tchd 28/1)
1:39.35
SP: 25/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Mar 23 (710d ago)
1st
Doncaster
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: 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)
1:46.12
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Oct 28 (857d ago)
1st
Doncaster
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 4
Result: 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)
1:32.23
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Oct 13 (872d ago)
5th
York
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: 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)
1:31.00
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Oct 11 (874d ago)
4th
Nottingham
8.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: 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)
1:52.31
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Sep 16 (899d ago)
6th
Doncaster
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away and lost many lengths start - took keen hold - in rear - headway when switched left over 1f out - disputing fourth inside final 110yds - kept on - did well in the circumstances (jockey said gelding was slowly away)
1:39.48
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Aug 26 (920d ago)
8th
Redcar
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 4
Result: Steadied start - switched left soon after start - in rear - headway on inner and short of room over 1f out - switched right 1f out - no telling impression(op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
1:36.78
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Aug 5 (941d ago)
4th
Hamilton
8.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - took keen hold - raced in last - ridden and hung right from over 1f out - ran on final 110yds - not reach leaders (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run approximately 2f out)(op 4/5 tchd 5/6)
1:52.86
SP: 4/7F
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Aug 2 (944d ago)
1st
Leicester
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Sweating - dwelt start - towards rear - headway after halfway - ridden 2f out - soon edged right - led inside final furlong - kept on well - comfortably(op 11/4)
1:27.47
SP: 2/1F
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Jul 18 (959d ago)
5th
Beverley
7.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - in rear - waiting for room over 2f out - hung right but headway from over 1f out - stayed on inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right in the home straight)(op 11/10)
1:35.75
SP: 4/5F
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Jul 15 (962d ago)
2nd
Hamilton
8.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - switched left and headway 2f out - ridden when led 1f out - kept on but headed towards finish(op 17/2)
1:48.93
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Jul 4 (973d ago)
DNR
Hamilton
8.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Reason:
Trainer:
Jun 20 (987d ago)
3rd
Beverley
8.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - headway over 2f out - prominent when ridden and edged right over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 5/1)
1:49.99
SP: 100/30
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Jun 3 (1004d ago)
7th
Musselburgh
9f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - headway 2f out - ridden over 1f out - weakened final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 9/1)
1:53.65
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
May 27 (1011d ago)
4th
Chester
10.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - held up in rear - stumbled on turn after 5f - switched right 3f out - raced wide but headway home turn - soon pushed along - ridden inside final furlong - no extra final 110yds
2:15.07
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 80
May 12 (1026d ago)
2nd
Nottingham
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Slowly into stride - raced in last - not clear run from over 2f out - ridden and headway when in the clear 1f out - went second inside final furlong - kept on well - just held (jockey said gelding became briefly short of room just inside the 2f marker)(op 12/1 and tchd 14/1)
2:28.68
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 61
Mar 9 (1090d ago)
4th
Southwell (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - outpaced and dropped to last over 3f out - ridden and rallying when hung left inside final furlong - went fourth final stride(op 18/1)
1:41.63
SP: 20/1
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Feb 20 (1107d ago)
1st
Newcastle (AW)
7f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - pushed along and led under 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on well(op 4/1)
1:30.06
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Jan 26 (1132d ago)
4th
Southwell (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 3
Result: Held up in rear - pushed along over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - keeping on when switched left inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 33/1)
1:40.73
SP: 20/1
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Jan 25 (1133d ago)
3rd
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 5
Result: Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - steady headway and pushed along over 2f out - weakened final 110yds(op 4/1 tchd 11/4)
1:47.25
SP: 3/1
Trainer:
Speed: 74
Jan 12 (1146d ago)
2nd
Newcastle (AW)
8f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 5
Result: Held up in last - headway 2f out - ridden and went second over 1f out - edged left inside final furlong - briefly lost second inside final 110yds - kept on(op 8/1 tchd 7/1 and tchd 17/2)
1:45.85
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Dec 19 (1170d ago)
4th
Kempton (AW)
11f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 4
Result: Ducked right start - led - pushed along when headed 2f out - soon edged right - weakened from over 1f out(op 9/1)
2:28.33
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Nov 14 (1205d ago)
4th
Wolverhampton (AW)
9.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Result: Raced freely - prominent - led narrowly after 2f - pushed along 2f out - hung right on turn under 2f out - soon ridden and headed - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/1)
2:0.40
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Nov 1 (1218d ago)
6th
Newcastle (AW)
7f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 4
Result: Towards near side - prominent - ridden and outpaced over 1f out - soon beaten(tchd 16/1)
1:27.76
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Oct 14 (1236d ago)
5th
Redcar
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 5
Headgear: Visor
Result: Raced far side - pressed leader - pushed along over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - hung right and weakened inside final furlong(op 7/1 tchd 9/1)
1:12.32
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 88
Sep 25 (1255d ago)
8th
Epsom
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Result: Always towards rear - hung right and pushed along early - ridden and struggling when hung left over 1f out (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the undulating track at Epsom)(op 4/1)
1:24.90
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 89