April 04 / 14.35 Newton Abbot

14.35

Good

Les Drew Hello Matey I’m 80 Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5016.95
  • 2m 4f 216y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Les Drew Hello Matey I’m 80 Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: F6P531 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Wins have all come in late March, latterly off 5lb lower at Hereford ten days ago, so it's fair to say this is his time of year; adaptable as regards ground and remains fairly treated now back in form.
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3rd

4

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:33 Hexham

Jack Doyen

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

All five wins (three in 2026) have been gained over a sharp 2m4f-2m5f, but he'd have added a success over this C&D in May (good) had he not idled close home; currently above any mark defied since spring 2023, but ought to prove competitive again if racing less freely this time than last.

13/2

5th

4

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

18:45 Stratford

Jack Doyen

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

In fine form in the spring, winning third race of the year when scoring at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May; in touch when unseating rider on return from three-month break last time; more appealing than most.

15/2

3

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 5

19:15 Stratford

Jack Doyen

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Made it three wins from his last four starts when scoring at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May; this 10yo is returning from a 98-day break today but holds strong claims if resuming where he left off.

9/4

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 22-444 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Did his winning for Evan Williams in batches, latterly when notching a hat-trick the winter before last; on a fair mark back from a short break but needs a revival after a few poor efforts in recent times.
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2nd

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Ideallko

11st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Did his winning for Evan Williams in batches, latterly when notching a hat-trick the winter before last; on a fair mark back from a short break but needs a revival after a few poor efforts in recent times.

8/1

4th

4

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Ideallko

11st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Enjoyed very good campaign last season with three wins (two over fences); he's on a handy mark on that form but has been well beaten in fourth on both outings this term; needs to turn things around.

10/1

9

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

16:35 Chepstow

Ideallko

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Off since April but in was in the zone back then having delivered seasonal form figures of 111222; the latest near miss was over C&D and he's only 2lb higher for this; hard to dismiss.

5/1

Form: 15/8-3

Last run: 311 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
2m4f point winner who's done most racing under rules over shorter; tough task in a C&D hunter chase when last seen ten months ago and, while better off into ordinary handicap company for his new yard, it's possible he'll need this at his age.
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3rd

4

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:34 Stratford

Jacks A Legend

11st 5lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: John & Rhys Flint

Returned after lengthy absence with creditable third at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) in April but he's struggled in three runs since; has rejoined his former trainer, but this veteran is now 1-20 under rules and his hurdle win was almost three years ago; opposable back from another break.

16/1

12th

9

24th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Jacks A Legend

11st 5lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Tim Vaughan

Perhaps unlucky not to finish closer than third on stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) in April, having made a jumping error two out, but two lesser efforts have followed; first attempt at 3m under rules; needs to up his game.

14/1

4th

4

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

19:50 Newton Abbot

Jacks A Legend

11st 3lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Tim Vaughan

Needs to bounce back from last month's disappointing run at Cartmel, but was only beaten just over 3l when third over C&D (good to soft) on stable debut in April, despite clouting the penultimate fence; has possibilities if handling today's faster ground.

4/1

Form: 3-PFP5 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Course regular who's regressed in recent times; beaten a long way from 10lb out of the handicap last time and has a similarly tough task from 9lb wrong today.
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4th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Firefly Lane

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jimmy Frost

Course regular who's regressed in recent times; beaten a long way from 10lb out of the handicap last time and has a similarly tough task from 9lb wrong today.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 313351 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won the corresponding race in 2023 and finished second in it 12 months ago (heavy); always tended to do well this time of the year and the more rain the better for him; goes on the shortlist.
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7th

5

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Begin The Luck

11st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Daisy Hitchins

Well handicapped on his two chase wins this spring but he returned after a break with a laboured effort back over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month; has bit to prove again after that and his last hurdle win was two years ago.

25/1

8th

4

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Begin The Luck

11st 8lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Largely consistent 10yo who won three 2m4f chases last season; reverts to hurdling on a lower mark but has fitness to prove after 115-day absence and his usual cheekpieces are missing.

20/1

3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

19:09 Plumpton

Begin The Luck

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Largely reliable veteran and a three-time winner since December, latterly over C&D in April; touched off at Fontwell 20 days ago, with I Shut That d'Or about 5l back in third; nudged up 1lb but likely to make his presence felt again.

2/1

Form: 05-7P9

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Only seen sporadically over hurdles the past two years, latterly when not looking to see out 3m a month ago; needs a deal of improvement on today's chasing debut.
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7

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Tractor Jack

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Joe Tizzard

Lightly raced hurdler; jumping was a bit iffy on chase debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f) but could be wiser for that experience, and he wasn't beaten all that far despite finishing last.

10/1

6th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Tractor Jack

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Only seen sporadically over hurdles the past two years, latterly when not looking to see out 3m a month ago; needs a deal of improvement on today's chasing debut.

12/1

Form: 486PP

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Palawan Du Mazet, Devilsrollthedice

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.30
Straight Forecast £33.74
Tricast £121.77
Trifecta £426.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Palawan Du Mazet

RP RATINGS:

Begin The Luck

POSTDATA:

Jack Doyen

D Express:

Jack's A Legend

TOPSPEED:

Palawan Du Mazet

The Times:

Palawan Du Mazet

Telegraph:

Palawan Du Mazet

The Sun:

Palawan Du Mazet

The Star:

Palawan Du Mazet

Daily Record:

Jack Doyen

The Guardian:

Begin The Luck

Daily Mail:

Begin The Luck

Daily Mirror:

Begin The Luck