Les Drew Hello Matey I'm 80 Handicap Chase – Newton Abbot

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Les Drew Hello Matey I'm 80 Handicap Chase

Date 2026-04-04

Distance 2m4f216y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £5,017

Winning Time 5m 21.09s (slow by 20.09s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Jack Doyen (IRE) Jack Quinlan · Ben Case	5/1	Won
2nd	Ideallko (FR) Conor Ring · Mrs C Williams	13/2	2.75
3rd	Jack's A Legend (GB) Miss Imogen Mathias · Tim Vaughan	7/2	.5
4th	Firefly Lane (IRE) Ben Godfrey · Jimmy Frost	14/1	1.25
5th	Begin The Luck (IRE) Robbie David · Daisy Hitchins	85/40F	.75
6th	Tractor Jack (GB) Freddie Gingell · Joe Tizzard	4/1	5

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Begin The Luck Bay J:Robbie David(5) T:Daisy Hitchins	J:Robbie David(5) T:Daisy Hitchins	168	p	313351	99	108	84	29d	—	—	+10	33.9	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Won the corresponding race in 2023 and finished second in it 12 months ago; shortlisted
2	Jack's A Legend Bay J:Miss Imogen Mathias(7) T:Tim Vaughan	J:Miss Imogen Mathias(7) T:Tim Vaughan	163	t	85P-13	94	107	88	311d	—	—	-4	17.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Better off into ordinary handicap company for his new yard; may need this at his age
4	Tractor Jack b/br J:Freddie Gingell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Freddie Gingell T:Joe Tizzard	156	t	05-7P9	87	-	-	30d	—	—	-3	14.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Only seen sporadically over hurdles; needs a deal more on today's chasing debut
7	Jack Doyen Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Ben Case	J:Jack Quinlan T:Ben Case	148	b	F6P531	79	107	82	10d	—	—	+7	23.6	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Wins have all come in late March; remains fairly treated now back in form; considered
3	Ideallko Bay J:Conor Ring T:Mrs C Williams	J:Conor Ring T:Mrs C Williams	160	—	22-444	91	107	72	59d	—	—	-1	14.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
On a fair mark back from a short break but needs a revival after a few poor efforts
8	Firefly Lane Bay J:Ben Godfrey T:Jimmy Frost	J:Ben Godfrey T:Jimmy Frost	142	t	3-PFP5	73	100	30	43d	—	—	+4	9.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Beaten long way from 10lb out of the handicap latest; similarly tough task from 9lb wrong
NR	Palawan Du Mazet Bay J:James Davies T:Alan Jones	J:James Davies T:Alan Jones	154	b	5d-511	85	103	103	39d	—	—	—	8.8	—	—
Finished first in three of his four chases; could be capable of better
NR	Devilsrollthedice Chestnut J:Bryan Carver T:Gordon Treacy	J:Bryan Carver T:Gordon Treacy	149	p	4486PP	80	-	-	29d	—	—	—	7.5	—	—
Come in for support last twice; pulled up each time but evidently felt capable of better

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Begin The Luck	5/2	5/2	5/2
Jack's A Legend	3/1	3/1	3/1
Tractor Jack	9/2	9/2	9/2
Jack Doyen	9/2	4/1	4/1
Ideallko	5/1	9/2	9/2
Firefly Lane	18/1	20/1	20/1
Palawan Du Mazet	-	-	-
Devilsrollthedice	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Begin The Luck

33.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 14.4 Odds: 7.3

5/2

2nd

Jack Doyen

23.6

OR: 7.3 Form: 11.7 Odds: 4.7

9/2

3rd

Jack's A Legend

17.2

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Ideallko

14.7

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Tractor Jack

14.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

9/2

Firefly Lane

9.1

OR: 5.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.3

20/1

Palawan Du Mazet

8.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Devilsrollthedice

7.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Begin The Luck	99	108	84
Jack's A Legend	94	107	88
Ideallko	91	107	72
Tractor Jack	87	—	—
Palawan Du Mazet	85	103	103
Devilsrollthedice	80	—	—
Jack Doyen	79	107	82
Firefly Lane	73	100	30

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jack Doyen	10d ago	Quick return
Begin The Luck	29d ago	Fit
Devilsrollthedice	29d ago	Fit
Tractor Jack	30d ago	Fit
Palawan Du Mazet	39d ago	Fit
Firefly Lane	43d ago	Fit
Ideallko	59d ago	Fresh
Jack's A Legend	311d ago	Long break