David Johnson "DJ" "Johnno" Memorial Handicap Chase

Leicester

14:50

Date 2026-02-24

Distance 2m6f151y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £3,697

Weather Overcast

Temp 10.4°C

Wind 7mph SW

Rain 2%

Winning Time 6m 17.50s (slow by 34.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Delgany Deadline (GB) Tristan Durrell · Dan Skelton	3/1	Won
2nd	Ronnies Reflection (GB) Jack Quinlan · Ben Case	4/1	3
3rd	Just In A Bit (GB) Charlie Deutsch · Mel Rowley	4/1	0.1
4th	Nine Nine Nine (GB) Shane Fenelon · Sarah-Jayne Davies	5/2F	1.5
5th	Italian Spirit (IRE) Miss Megan Bevan · Harriet Dickin	11/1	52

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	John W Creasy (IRE) Bryan Carver · Chris Honour	14/1
P.U.	The Brickey Ranger (IRE) Paul O'Brien · Seamus Mullins	12/1

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Nine Nine Nine Chestnut J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Sarah-Jayne Davies	J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Sarah-Jayne Davies	160	p	4-5272	84	102	91	35d	—	—	-8	15.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Leicester specialist; runner-up in this race last year and on latest start; solid
6	Delgany Deadline Grey Roan J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	158	tp	52-432	82	98	91	30d	—	—	-7	14.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Ran well in added cheekpieces at Sedgefield (second chase attempt); turn looks near
2	Just In A Bit Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	166	—	34/2-3	90	101	48	43d	—	—	+3	22.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Low-mileage maiden who may progress with Hereford reappearance under his belt
5	Ronnies Reflection Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Ben Case	J:Jack Quinlan T:Ben Case	160	t	P-25P2	84	100	96	36d	—	—	-2	12.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Record of 2-4 at Leicester features a win, off current mark, in this race 12 months ago
7	The Brickey Ranger Grey J:Paul O'Brien T:Seamus Mullins	J:Paul O'Brien T:Seamus Mullins	151	p	0-8474	75	81	57	12d	—	—	+1	8.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Modest results since handicapping; needs help from first-time cheekpieces
1	Italian Spirit Bay J:Miss Megan Bevan(7) T:Harriet Dickin	J:Miss Megan Bevan(7) T:Harriet Dickin	168	p	/3-853	92	90	65	12d	—	—	+8	14.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Needs improvement on his two chase efforts, modest third at Leicester latest
3	John W Creasy Chestnut J:Bryan Carver T:Chris Honour	J:Bryan Carver T:Chris Honour	164	—	61-P5P	88	96	6	28d	—	—	+5	11.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has posted form figures of 121 in last three attempts in this grade; may revive

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Nine Nine Nine	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2
Delgany Deadline	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Just In A Bit	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3
Ronnies Reflection	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1	9/2
The Brickey Ranger	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	14/1
Italian Spirit	12/1	16/1	14/1	11/1	16/1
John W Creasy	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Just In A Bit

22.2

OR: 10 Form: 6.5 Odds: 5.7

7/2

2nd

Nine Nine Nine

15.8

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

Italian Spirit

14.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Delgany Deadline

14.2

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Ronnies Reflection

12.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

John W Creasy

11.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

The Brickey Ranger

8.4

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Italian Spirit	92	90	65
Just In A Bit	90	101	48
John W Creasy	88	96	6
Nine Nine Nine	84	102	91
Ronnies Reflection	84	100	96
Delgany Deadline	82	98	91
The Brickey Ranger	75	81	57

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Brickey Ranger	12d ago	Quick return
Italian Spirit	12d ago	Quick return
John W Creasy	28d ago	Fit
Delgany Deadline	30d ago	Fit
Nine Nine Nine	35d ago	Fit
Ronnies Reflection	36d ago	Fit
Just In A Bit	43d ago	Fit