14:50 Leicester

Tuesday 24 February 2026

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David Johnson 'DJ' 'Johnno' Memorial Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 6f 151y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:50  |   Winning time: 6m 18.09s
1st
Horse silk
6
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
2nd
Horse silk
3
5
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
3rd
Horse silk
sh
2
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
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
4
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
5th
Horse silk
52
1
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

PU
Horse silk
3
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
PU
Horse silk
7
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)

Verdict

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.

  1. DELGANY DEADLINE
  2. JUST IN A BIT
  3. 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

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