14:50 Leicester

Tuesday 24 February 2026

All14:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:50

David Johnson 'DJ' 'Johnno' Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 6m 18.09s

1^st

Delgany Deadline

611-4

3/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Tristan Durrell

Close up, led 8th, headed before 10th, led again 13th, joined 4 out, shaken up after 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on after last, ridden out op 11/4 tchd 10/3

2^nd

Ronnies Reflection

811-6

4/1

T: B I CaseJ: J M Quinlan

Close up, not fluent 6th, joined winner 4 out, ridden after 2 out, outpaced by winner after last, weakened towards finish, just held on to second op 5/1 tchd 7/2

3^rd

Just In A Bit

811-12

4/1

T: Mrs M RowleyJ: Charlie Deutsch

Held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, chased leaders from 2 out, still plenty to do last, stayed on well run-in, just denied second final strides op 10/3

4^th

1 ½

Nine Nine Nine

911-6

5/2f

T: S-J DaviesJ: Shane Fenelon (5)

Prominent, pushed along before 9th, chased leaders from 4 out, ridden after 2 out, outpaced after last, weakened towards finish tchd 11/4

5^th

Italian Spirit

1012-0

11/1

T: H DickinJ: Miss Megan Bevan (7)

Towards rear, lost ground with slow jump 10th, tailed off from 4 out op 18/1

Also Ran

John W Creasy

811-10

14/1

T: C HonourJ: Bryan Carver

Raced in close second, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 7th, dropped towards rear 11th, mistake 13th, pulled up before next tchd 16/1

The Brickey Ranger

810-11

12/1

T: J W MullinsJ: Paul O'Brien

Led, headed 8th, led again before 10th, outpaced and struggling before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 3 out op 14/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.80, £3.30EX:£11.20Trifecta:£60.50SF:£16.27Swingers:£2.80, £3.10, £3.70

Forecasts

Nine Nine Nine (5/2), Delgany Deadline (3/1), Ronnies Reflection (4/1), Just In A Bit (4/1), Italian Spirit (11/1), The Brickey Ranger (12/1), John W Creasy (14/1)

DELGANY DEADLINE shaped as if some way ahead of his basement mark before being picked up by a similarly unexposed type on just his second chase start at Sedgefield 4 weeks ago. This drop back in trip looks a plus on that evidence and he can make a bold bid with further progress in the offing. Just In A Bit appeals as the type to do better yet and he's next best. Last year's winner Ronnies Reflection and Nine Nine Nine, who has an excellent record here, complete the shortlist.

DELGANY DEADLINE
JUST IN A BIT
RONNIES REFLECTION

Previous Winners

2025

Ronnies Reflection

Weight: 11-1 |Age: 7

J: J M Quinlan | T: B I Case

11/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,697.002nd: £1,701.003rd: £850.004th: £426.005th: £212.00