24 Feb 2026 14:50 Leicester
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £3,697); Distance: 2m 6f 151y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
David Johnson 'DJ' 'Johnno' Memorial Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Delgany Deadline (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
652-432 / 6 |
Jump (30) | Tristan Durrell | D Skelton Mrs Rachel Wilson |
3/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 3 L |
Ronnies Reflection (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1P-25P2 / 8 |
Jump (36) | J M Quinlan | B I Case Case Racing Partnership |
4/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| SHD |
Just In A Bit (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
3834/2-3 / 8 |
Jump (43) | Charlie Deutsch | Mrs M Rowley Poplar Cottage… |
4/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 1½ L |
Nine Nine Nine (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
P4-5272 / 9 |
Jump (35) | Shane Fenelon | S-J Davies Moorland Racing… |
5/2 | |
| prominent, pushed along before 9th, chased leaders from 4 out, ridden after 2 out, outpaced after last, weakened towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 52 L |
Italian Spirit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
3P/3-853 / 10 |
Jump (12) | Miss Megan Bevan | H Dickin Miss H Dickin |
11/1 | |
| towards rear, lost ground with slow jump 10th, tailed off from 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
John W Creasy (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
261-P5P / 8 |
Jump (28) | Bryan Carver | C Honour The Honourable… |
14/1 | |
| raced in close second, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 7th, dropped towards rear 11th, mistake 13th, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
The Brickey Ranger (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 11) |
60-8474 / 8 |
Jump (12) | Paul O'Brien | J W Mullins Mr Simon Smode |
12/1 | |
| led, headed 8th, led again before 10th, outpaced and struggling before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 3 out | ||||||||||