David Johnson 'DJ' 'Johnno' Memorial Handicap Chase.
Leicester · Tuesday, 24 Feb · 18:50
· 2m 6f 151y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:50
Off time
7
Runners
Soft (Heavy in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
5
4/1
05 · —
12
11/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
15
14/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | — |
Italian Spirit (G)
[P]
Maiden hurdle winner for Olly Murphy back in 2021 but not looked the same force since returning from a lengthy absence for present yard, never a threat when third of 6 in handicap chase at this course (20.1f, soft) 12 days ago. Eased furth…
|
Miss Megan Bevan | H Dickin | 10 | 76.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 3rd | 2 | — |
Just In A Bit (G)
Lightly-raced 8-y-o who shaped well when runner-up on chasing bow at Worcester in summer 2024 and, following 20 months off, shaped as if he'd come on for the run when third of 11 in handicap chase at Hereford (25.2f, soft) 43 days ago. Sur…
|
Charlie Deutsch | Mrs M Rowley | 8 | 75.3 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
John W Creasy (G)
Successful twice in soft/heavy last winter but has yet to fire in trio of starts this season and he still needs to conclusively prove he stays this far.
|
Bryan Carver | C Honour | 8 | 74.4 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 4th | 4 | — |
Nine Nine Nine (G)
FAV
[P]
Both career victories have come here and no surprise that each of this season's best efforts have come at this track, pulling clear of the remainder when second of 9 in a C&D handicap 5 weeks ago. Should give another good account following…
|
Shane Fenelon | S-J Davies | 9 | 72.6 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 2nd | 5 | — |
Ronnies Reflection (G)
[T]
Both career victories gained at this C&D, including this race 12 months ago. Performed with credit on 2 of his 4 starts this campaign, dispelling a lesser run without threatening easy winner when runner-up at Lingfield (20f, soft) 5 weeks …
|
J M Quinlan | B I Case | 8 | 72.6 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 1st | 6 | — |
Delgany Deadline (G)
[PT]
Maiden hurdler who was equipped with first-time cheekpieces and shaped as if ahead of his basement mark for a long way when second of 11 in handicap chase at Sedgefield (26.3f, soft) 30 days ago, no extra run-in. Ease back down in trip a p…
|
Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 6 | 71.7 kg |
4
3/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
The Brickey Ranger (G)
[P1]
Has no form outside of Irish points/hunters not for the first time failing to last home when a well held fourth of 6 in handicap chase at this course (20.1f, soft) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces now reached for but others look make much more app…
|
Paul O'Brien | J W Mullins | 8 | 68.5 kg |
13
12/1
|
Betting forecast: 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)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3697.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1701.0 GBP |
| P3 | 850.0 GBP |
| P4 | 426.0 GBP |
| P5 | 212.0 GBP |