Result · Lingfield (AW) · Wednesday 25 February 2026

4:12 Lingfield (AW) result: First Encounter wins the Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Classified Stakes

Class 61m1y flatGoing Standard8 ranTime 1m 38.11sWinner's prize £3,140
First Encounter silks
Winner

First Encounter (GB)

5yo gelding · 9-9 · blinkers
Jockey Luke Morris · Trainer John Gallagher
Owner T J F Smith · By Le Brivido (FR) out of Miss Meticulous (GB)

15/8Starting price

Favourite First Encounter won the 4:12 at Lingfield (AW) on Wednesday 25 February 2026, beating Unknown Journey by ½ length. Ridden by Luke Morris for trainer John Gallagher, the five-year-old was sent off at 15/8 and covered the 1m1y on standard ground in 1m 38.11s. Monks Mead was a further 1½ lengths back in third at 7/2. Man Is King (self certificate, off feed), Saved Lizzie (other) were non-runners.

4:12 Lingfield (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
First Encounter silks
First Encounter (GB) 5yo · 9-9 · b
 Luke Morris John Gallagher — 15/8FAV 49
2
Unknown Journey silks
 William Carson Tony Carroll ½ l 12/1 45
3
Monks Mead silks
Monks Mead (GB) 5yo · 9-9
 George Bass Mark Usher 1½ l 7/2 49
4
Spirit Charmer silks
 Charles Bishop Patrick Chamings l 20/1 47
5
Pyrrhic Dancer silks
Pyrrhic Dancer (IRE) 7yo · 9-9 · b
 Gina Mangan Gary Brown 2 l 16/1 45
6
Iftikhaar silks
Iftikhaar (IRE) 7yo · 9-9 · v
 Jonny Peate J R Jenkins 1 l 12/1 48
7
Nicely Curved silks
Nicely Curved (USA) 6yo · 9-9 · ht
 Rob Hornby Hayley Burton 6 l 9/4 50
8
Back Before Dark silks
Back Before Dark (GB) 5yo · 9-2 · claim 7lb
 Jude Fernandes Andy Irvine 1¼ l 50/1 47

Non-runners: Man Is King (self certificate, off feed), Saved Lizzie (other)

Lingfield (AW) 4:12 returns

Tote win£2.88Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.30 £2.90 £1.10Per £1 stake
Exacta£28.601st and 2nd in order
CSF£26.20Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£121.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order

4:12 Lingfield (AW) result: FAQs

Who won the 4:12 at Lingfield (AW) on Wednesday 25 February 2026?

First Encounter, ridden by Luke Morris and trained by John Gallagher, at a starting price of 15/8.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. First Encounter won as the 15/8 favourite.

What was the winning time?

1m 38.11s over 1m1y on standard ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Man Is King (self certificate, off feed), Saved Lizzie (other). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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