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16:12 Lingfield 25 Feb 2026

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Back Before Dark 54

b m Territories - Out of The Dark (Kyllachy)

Class: 6 runs, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
Cl has previously placed in this class
Cl
5 9-9
47
45

Disappointing in first-time blinkers when beaten 5 1/4l in a classified race at Wolverhampton last time; wide draw and off a short break. Suited by 5/6f; bounce back needed and big stamina concerns.

A winner at 6f, but that win was over two years ago. Finished 5l behind Rogue De Vega when fifth of 8 at 10-1 on her latest outing at Wolverhampton over 5f last month. Having her first run for a new stable today, previously with Grant Tuer.

Disappointing in first-time blinkers when beaten 5 1/4l in a classified race at Wolverhampton last time; wide draw and off a short break. Suited by 5/6f; bounce back needed and big stamina concerns.

Race Record Runs Wins Places Win Rate
All Flat Races 17 1 3 5.9%
Flat (AW) 4 0 0 0%
Conditions
Course and Distance 0 0 0 -
Course 0 0 0 -
Distance 0 0 0 -
Similar Going 4 0 0 0%
Headgear
Today (No Headgear) 16 1 3 6.3%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl Class 6 6 0 1 0%
This Handicap (OR) or Higher 0 0 0 -
Connections
J Jude Fernandes 0 0 0 -
T A Irvine 0 0 0 -
  • Grey = Horse has placed form
  • Blue = Horse has winning form
  • Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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First Encounter 15

b g Le Brivido - Miss Meticulous (Bahamian Bounty)

Course and Distance: 2 runs, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
CD has previously placed at this course and distance

Course: 2 runs, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
C has previously placed at this course

Distance: 18 runs, 2 wins, 5 places, 11.11%
D has previously won at this distance
CD
Similar Going: 8 runs, 1 win, 3 places, 12.5%
G has previously won on similar going
G
Blinkers: 9 runs, 2 wins, 3 places, 22.22%
HG has previously won wearing blinkers
HG
Surface: 9 runs, 1 win, 3 places, 11.11%
S has previously won on this surface
S
Class: 30 runs, 4 wins, 6 places, 13.33%
Cl has previously won in this class
Cl
Was beaten favourite last time out
BF
5 9-9 b
49
59

Ran to form when second, beaten a neck, in a classified race here latest. Effective over 8-10f; back in form and should remain competitive.

He has won four times from 1m to 1m 2f including 2 wins on the all-weather (1 PO). Beaten a neck by Rosemary's Rose when second of 7 at 6-4fav on his latest outing over this course and distance earlier this month.

Ran to form when second, beaten a neck, in a classified race here latest. Effective over 8-10f; back in form and should remain competitive.

Race Record Runs Wins Places Win Rate
All Flat Races 33 4 6 12.1%
Flat (AW) 11 2 3 18.2%
Conditions
CD Course and Distance 2 0 1 0%
C Course 2 0 1 0%
D Distance 18 2 5 11.1%
G Similar Going 8 1 3 12.5%
S Surface(Polytrack) 9 1 3 11.1%
Headgear
HG Today (B only) 9 2 3 22.2%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl Class 6 30 4 6 13.3%
This Handicap (OR) or Higher 0 0 0 -
Connections
J L Morris 3 1 1 33.3%
T J Gallagher 33 4 6 12.1%
BF Was beaten favourite last time out
  • Grey = Horse has placed form
  • Blue = Horse has winning form
  • Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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1088-25
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Iftikhaar (IRE) 25

b g Dubawi - Intisaar (War Front)

Course and Distance: 2 runs, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
CD has previously placed at this course and distance

Course: 14 runs, 0 wins, 4 places, 0%
C has previously placed at this course

Distance: 6 runs, 1 win, 1 place, 16.67%
D has previously won at this distance
CD
Similar Going: 28 runs, 1 win, 5 places, 3.57%
G has previously won on similar going
G
Visor: 10 runs, 1 win, 2 places, 10%
HG has previously won wearing a visor
HG
Surface: 20 runs, 1 win, 4 places, 5%
S has previously won on this surface
S
Class: 30 runs, 1 win, 6 places, 3.33%
Cl has previously won in this class
Cl
7 9-9 v
48
53

Ran to form when beaten 3l in a classified race here last time. Effective over 8-10f; unreliable but capable on these terms.

A winner at 1m on polytrack. Finished 2 1/2l behind Al Baahy when fifth of 8 at 8-1 on his latest outing here over 1m 2f last month.

Ran to form when beaten 3l in a classified race here last time. Effective over 8-10f; unreliable but capable on these terms.

Race Record Runs Wins Places Win Rate
All Flat Races 35 1 7 2.9%
Flat (AW) 30 1 5 3.3%
Conditions
CD Course and Distance 2 0 1 0%
C Course 14 0 4 0%
D Distance 6 1 1 16.7%
G Similar Going 28 1 5 3.6%
S Surface(Polytrack) 20 1 4 5%
Headgear
HG Today (V only) 10 1 2 10%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl Class 6 30 1 6 3.3%
This Handicap (OR) or Higher 0 0 0 -
Connections
J Jonny Peate 3 0 1 0%
T J R Jenkins 31 1 6 3.2%
  • Grey = Horse has placed form
  • Blue = Horse has winning form
  • Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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Man Is King (IRE) 2

b g Dandy Man - Mahlah (Acclamation)

Distance: 16 runs, 0 wins, 5 places, 0%
D has previously placed at this distance
D
Similar Going: 23 runs, 1 win, 6 places, 4.35%
G has previously won on similar going
G
Current Headgear: 12 runs, 0 wins, 6 places, 0%
HG has previously placed wearing only a tongue strap

Tongue Strap: 24 runs, 0 wins, 6 places, 0%
HG has previously placed wearing a tongue strap
HG
Surface: 22 runs, 1 win, 5 places, 4.55%
S has previously won on this surface
S
Class: 2 runs, 1 win, 1 place, 50%
Cl has a 50% or better record in this class
Cl
Was beaten favourite last time out
BF
7 9-9 t
50
52

Did not stay the longer trip when down the field in a handicap here most recently; wide draw. Effective over 8-11f and the drop back in trip is a plus.

A winner at 1m 2f on polytrack. Third of 9 behind Hijo De La Luna beaten 1/2l at 9-4fav on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 1m 1f earlier this month.

Did not stay the longer trip when down the field in a handicap here most recently; wide draw. Effective over 8-11f and the drop back in trip is a plus.

Race Record Runs Wins Places Win Rate
All Flat Races 44 1 7 2.3%
Flat (AW) 23 1 6 4.4%
Conditions
Course and Distance 0 0 0 -
Course 1 0 0 0%
D Distance 16 0 5 0%
G Similar Going 23 1 6 4.4%
S Surface(Polytrack) 22 1 5 4.6%
Headgear
HG Today (T only) 12 0 6 0%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl Class 6 2 1 1 50%
This Handicap (OR) or Higher 0 0 0 -
Connections
J Non Runner 0 0 0 -
T D Flood 3 1 1 33.3%
BF Was beaten favourite last time out
  • Grey = Horse has placed form
  • Blue = Horse has winning form
  • Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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Monks Mead 17

gr g Outstrip - Abbotsfield (Sakhee's Secret)

Course: 7 runs, 1 win, 1 place, 14.29%
C has previously won at this course
C
Distance: 21 runs, 1 win, 8 places, 4.76%
D has previously won at this distance
D
Similar Going: 13 runs, 1 win, 1 place, 7.69%
G has previously won on similar going
G
Surface: 15 runs, 3 wins, 1 place, 20%
S has previously won on this surface
S
Class: 27 runs, 3 wins, 10 places, 11.11%
Cl has previously won in this class
Cl
Was beaten favourite last time out
BF
5 9-9
49
58

Flattened out late but ran to form when fourth, beaten 3l, in a classified race at Chelmsford latest. Effective over 7-10f and the drop back in trip is a plus; can go well again.

He has won three times from 7f to 1m 2f including 2 wins on polytrack. Finished 2 1/2l behind Man Is King when fourth of 7 at 3-1co-fav on his latest outing at Chelmsford City over 1m 2f earlier this month.

Flattened out late but ran to form when fourth, beaten 3l, in a classified race at Chelmsford latest. Effective over 7-10f and the drop back in trip is a plus; can go well again.

Race Record Runs Wins Places Win Rate
All Flat Races 33 3 10 9.1%
Flat (AW) 14 2 1 14.3%
Conditions
Course and Distance 5 0 0 0%
C Course 7 1 1 14.3%
D Distance 21 1 8 4.8%
G Similar Going 13 1 1 7.7%
S Surface(Polytrack) 15 3 1 20%
Headgear
Today (No Headgear) 30 3 10 10%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl Class 6 27 3 10 11.1%
This Handicap (OR) or Higher 0 0 0 -
Connections
J George Bass 11 1 4 9.1%
T M D I Usher 33 3 10 9.1%
BF Was beaten favourite last time out
  • Grey = Horse has placed form
  • Blue = Horse has winning form
  • Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
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6737/9-2
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Nicely Curved (USA) 15

b m Maclean's Music - Tiz Ladys Legs (Tiznow)

Course and Distance: 1 run, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
CD has previously placed at this course and distance

Course: 1 run, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
C has previously placed at this course

Distance: 6 runs, 0 wins, 2 places, 0%
D has previously placed at this distance
CD
Similar Going: 1 run, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
G has previously placed on similar going
G
Current Headgear: 1 run, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
HG has previously placed wearing a tongue strap and a hood

Tongue Strap: 1 run, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
HG has previously placed wearing a tongue strap

Hood: 1 run, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
HG has previously placed wearing a hood
HG
Surface: 1 run, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
S has previously placed on this surface
S
Class: 1 run, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
Cl has previously placed in this class
Cl
6 9-9 t h
50
55

Had a wide trip but finished strongly up in trip on British debut when second, beaten a neck, in a classified race here latest. Should come on for that run. Effective over 8f; of interest in this with likely strong pace a plus.

Placed twice in ten starts. Beaten a neck by Angelica K when second of 8 at 7-1 on her latest outing over this course and distance earlier this month.

Had a wide trip but finished strongly up in trip on British debut when second, beaten a neck, in a classified race here latest. Should come on for that run. Effective over 8f; of interest in this with likely strong pace a plus.

Race Record Runs Wins Places Win Rate
All Flat Races 10 0 2 0%
Flat (AW) 5 0 2 0%
Conditions
CD Course and Distance 1 0 1 0%
C Course 1 0 1 0%
D Distance 6 0 2 0%
G Similar Going 1 0 1 0%
S Surface(Polytrack) 1 0 1 0%
Headgear
HG Today (T & H) 1 0 1 0%
HG Hood 1 0 1 0%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl Class 6 1 0 1 0%
This Handicap (OR) or Higher 0 0 0 -
Connections
J Rob Hornby 0 0 0 -
T Hayley Burton 1 0 1 0%
  • Grey = Horse has placed form
  • Blue = Horse has winning form
  • Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
7 (2)
113/04-6
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Pyrrhic Dancer (IRE) 44

b g Holy Roman Emperor - Kirk's Dancer (Dunkirk)

Similar Going: 15 runs, 3 wins, 1 place, 20%
G has previously won on similar going
G
Class: 17 runs, 3 wins, 1 place, 17.65%
Cl has previously won in this class
Cl
7 9-9 b
45
45

Every chance but below form when beaten 5l in a classified race at Wolverhampton last time. Suited by 8-10f; best form largely on AW and his form has been in and out since a lay-off.

He has won three times at 1m 1f on the all-weather, but last win was over two years ago. Finished 5l behind Eagles Whistle when sixth of 9 at 6-1 on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 1m 1f last month.

Every chance but below form when beaten 5l in a classified race at Wolverhampton last time. Suited by 8-10f; best form largely on AW and his form has been in and out since a lay-off.

Race Record Runs Wins Places Win Rate
All Flat Races 20 3 1 15%
Flat (AW) 16 3 1 18.8%
Conditions
Course and Distance 0 0 0 -
Course 3 0 0 0%
Distance 0 0 0 -
G Similar Going 15 3 1 20%
Surface(Polytrack) 5 0 0 0%
Headgear
Today (B only) 0 0 0 -
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl Class 6 17 3 1 17.7%
This Handicap (OR) or Higher 0 0 0 -
Connections
J Gina Mangan 3 0 0 0%
T G Brown 17 3 1 17.7%
  • Grey = Horse has placed form
  • Blue = Horse has winning form
  • Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
8 (3)
3306-56
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Saved Lizzie 14

ch m Recharge - Lady Artiste (Excellent Art)

Course and Distance: 1 run, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
CD has previously placed at this course and distance

Course: 1 run, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
C has previously placed at this course

Distance: 9 runs, 0 wins, 2 places, 0%
D has previously placed at this distance
CD
Similar Going: 11 runs, 0 wins, 3 places, 0%
G has previously placed on similar going
G
Surface: 7 runs, 0 wins, 2 places, 0%
S has previously placed on this surface
S
Class: 12 runs, 0 wins, 3 places, 0%
Cl has previously placed in this class
Cl
6 9-9
44
44

Continued in poor form when beaten 5l in a handicap at Southwell last time. Suited by 7/8f; still a maiden and in moderate form.

Placed in four of 17 starts. Finished 5l behind Hint Of The Jungle when sixth of 9 at 33-1 on her latest outing at Southwell over 7f earlier this month. Having her first run for a new stable today, previously with Darryll Holland.

Continued in poor form when beaten 5l in a handicap at Southwell last time. Suited by 7/8f; still a maiden and in moderate form.

Race Record Runs Wins Places Win Rate
All Flat Races 19 0 4 0%
Flat (AW) 12 0 3 0%
Conditions
CD Course and Distance 1 0 1 0%
C Course 1 0 1 0%
D Distance 9 0 2 0%
G Similar Going 11 0 3 0%
S Surface(Polytrack) 7 0 2 0%
Headgear
Today (No Headgear) 23 0 4 0%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl Class 6 12 0 3 0%
This Handicap (OR) or Higher 0 0 0 -
Connections
J S D Bowen 1 0 0 0%
T J Butler 0 0 0 -
  • Grey = Horse has placed form
  • Blue = Horse has winning form
  • Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
9 (6)
3006-63
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Spirit Charmer 15

b m Charm Spirit - Make Music (Acclamation)

Course and Distance: 2 runs, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
CD has previously placed at this course and distance

Course: 5 runs, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
C has previously placed at this course

Distance: 4 runs, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
D has previously placed at this distance
CD
Similar Going: 10 runs, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
G has previously placed on similar going
G
Surface: 12 runs, 0 wins, 2 places, 0%
S has previously placed on this surface
S
Class: 10 runs, 0 wins, 2 places, 0%
Cl has previously placed in this class
Cl
5 9-9
47
48

Ran to form when 2l third in a classified race here most recently. Effective over 6-8f; not one to rely on building on that latest effort.

Placed twice in 14 starts. Third of 8 behind Angelica K beaten 1 3/4l at 66-1 on her latest outing over this course and distance earlier this month.

Ran to form when 2l third in a classified race here most recently. Effective over 6-8f; not one to rely on building on that latest effort.

Race Record Runs Wins Places Win Rate
All Flat Races 14 0 2 0%
Flat (AW) 12 0 1 0%
Conditions
CD Course and Distance 2 0 1 0%
C Course 5 0 1 0%
D Distance 4 0 1 0%
G Similar Going 10 0 1 0%
S Surface(Polytrack) 12 0 2 0%
Headgear
Today (No Headgear) 12 0 2 0%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl Class 6 10 0 2 0%
This Handicap (OR) or Higher 0 0 0 -
Connections
J Charles Bishop 0 0 0 -
T P R Chamings 7 0 2 0%
  • Grey = Horse has placed form
  • Blue = Horse has winning form
  • Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
10 (8)
699-735
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Unknown Journey (IRE) 15

b g Inns Of Court - Nothing Compares (Harbour Watch)

Course and Distance: 4 runs, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
CD has previously placed at this course and distance

Course: 5 runs, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
C has previously placed at this course

Distance: 7 runs, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
D has previously placed at this distance
CD
Similar Going: 11 runs, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
G has previously placed on similar going
G
Surface: 9 runs, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
S has previously placed on this surface
S
Class: 11 runs, 0 wins, 1 place, 0%
Cl has previously placed in this class
Cl
4 9-9
45
47

Hung under pressure and looked awkward when beaten 6l in a classified race here last time; represents a top course trainer and has a wide draw. Effective over 8-10f but needs more to get off the mark.

Placed once in 19 starts. Finished 6l behind Rosemary's Rose when fifth of 7 at 5-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance earlier this month.

Hung under pressure and looked awkward when beaten 6l in a classified race here last time; represents a top course trainer and has a wide draw. Effective over 8-10f but needs more to get off the mark.

Race Record Runs Wins Places Win Rate
All Flat Races 19 0 1 0%
Flat (AW) 14 0 1 0%
Conditions
CD Course and Distance 4 0 1 0%
C Course 5 0 1 0%
D Distance 7 0 1 0%
G Similar Going 11 0 1 0%
S Surface(Polytrack) 9 0 1 0%
Headgear
Today (No Headgear) 14 0 1 0%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl Class 6 11 0 1 0%
This Handicap (OR) or Higher 0 0 0 -
Connections
J William Carson 3 0 0 0%
T A W Carroll 12 0 1 0%
  • Grey = Horse has placed form
  • Blue = Horse has winning form
  • Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

At The Races Verdict

NICELY CURVED made an encouraging start for the Hayley Burton yard when touched off over track and trip earlier in the month and now has Rob Hornby on board. With a similar performance, the six-year-old will prove a tough nut to crack. First Encounter finished two lengths clear of the third when just failing in his bid for a double over C&D on his latest outing and is likely to be on the premises again. Spirit Charmer is another to note.

Expert View Verdict

In form First Encounter looks well treated returned to handicaps and holds obvious claims. His stamina could come into play in what looks likely to be a strongly run race but narrow preference is for NICELY CURVED who caught the eye flying home after a wide trip over C&D on her stable debut. She ran at a much higher level in the US and should prove much better than this basement mark. Monks Mead has been running well recently and his latest effort suggests this drop back in trip will suit so he is also of interest.

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Race Record
Distance Record Time
1m 1y 1:33.17

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