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Newton Abbot Race 2 - Les Drew Hello Matey I'm 80 Handicap Chase

PALAWAN DU MAZET (5) bids for a hat-trick after winning at Taunton and most recently at Leicester five weeks ago. Anticipated to be fine with this stiff test and looks the one to beat. BEGIN THE LUCK (1) scored over course and distance in the past and arrives off a good 4L win at Leicester four weeks ago. Respect. JACK DOYEN (7) earned a third career win at Hereford a fortnight ago by 3L and holds every chance despite his rise in the weights. JACK'S A LEGEND (2) hasn't been seen since finishing a distant third here in a hunters chase last May. Will need to be at his very best to trouble the principles. Something for the Multiples: IDEALLKO (3)

Race Time:1:35 PM

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:SHWRY

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:4221m

Begin The Luck (3)7x22313351

Trainer: Daisy Hitchins (Longburton, Dorset)12 mths 60: 9-11-13

Jockey: Robbie David

Weight: 76kgs

10 yo Bay G

Sire: LE FOU (IRE)

Dam: BOBSYOURDAD (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Bob'S Return

Stats

Prize Money$157,347.00

Avg $$2,622.45

Win %15.00%

Place %55.00%

Career60: 9-11-13

Track8: 1-2-2

Distance9: 2-3-2

Tr / Dist7: 1-2-2

1st Up6: 0-1-0

2nd Up6: 0-2-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good43: 7-9-10

Soft13: 1-1-3

Heavy4: 1-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Useful type. Freshened for 29 days. Last run came from midfield to post a big 4 len win. Leicester on March 6 over 4000m defeating Eric Carmen with 74kg at $12 in a steeplechase. Before that made ground from midfield; finished fifth of 7 runners at Wincanton on February 14 over 3100m, on a wet track; 19 len behind Royal Mer with 66kg at $7.50. Major player again.

Last Starts 30 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	06/03/2026	20	STPLE HCP 5U	$12,710.00	Leicester	4023m	Good Soft	Robbie David	74kg	5:24.86	2-4-1	1. Begin The Luck 2. Eric Carmen 3. Jack Doyen	4.0L	$12.00
5/7	14/02/2026	10	STPLE HCP 5U	$18,600.00	Wincanton	3118m	Heavy	Robbie David	66kg	4:08.97	3-5-5	1. Royal Mer 2. Raffles Hermes 3. Wewillgowithplanb	19.5L	$7.50
3/8	04/02/2026	16	STPLE HCP 5U	$11,160.00	Sedgefield	3922m	Good Soft	Robbie David	72kg	5:08.47	2-2-3	1. Mersey Street 2. Huit Reflets 3. Begin The Luck	15.3L	$7.50
3/11	19/01/2026	24	APP CHSE HCP 5U	$11,160.00	Lingfield	4023m	Soft	Robbie David	71kg	5:22.24	3-3-3	1. Gwennie May Jem 2. Ronnies Reflection 3. Begin The Luck	16.5L	$9.00
1/6	26/12/2025	29	STPLE HCP 4U	$18,600.00	Wincanton	4023m	Good Soft	Robbie David	67.5kg	5:14.70	2-2-2-2-2-2-2-1	1. Begin The Luck 2. Mutley Crew	0.1L	$10.00
3/8	27/11/2025	7	STPLE HCP 4U	$20,510.00	Taunton	3621m	Good Firm	Robbie David	72.5kg	4:37.26	3-3-3	1. Chief O'hara 2. Gore Point 3. Begin The Luck	10.5L	$4.00
2/8	20/11/2025	45	STPLE HCP 4U	$20,870.00	Wincanton	4023m	Good	Robbie David	66.5kg	5:02.10	3-2-2	1. Tapley 2. Begin The Luck 3. Sweet Nightingale	8.0L	$11.00
2/7	06/10/2025	121	HCP CHSE 4U	$14,110.00	Stratford Avon	3912m	Good	Robbie David	71kg	4:41.93	3-1-2	1. Sleeping Satellite 2. Begin The Luck 3. Trapista	1.5L	$6.50
7/10	07/06/2025	33	HCP CHSE 5U	$12,700.00	Worcester	4023m	Good	Beau Morgan	74kg	5:11.38	6-7-7	1. Calli Black 2. Whynotnowroy 3. Greenrock Abbey	38.3L	$13.00
6/8	05/05/2025	16	HCP CHSE 5U	$18,600.00	Warwick Uk	4023m	Good	Robbie David	68kg	5:02.09	6-6-6	1. Time To Bite 2. Pep Talking 3. Catchim	27.3L	$4.50
2/7	19/04/2025	25	HCP CHSE 5U	$18,150.00	Newton Abbot	4224m	Heavy	Robbie David	71.5kg	5:32.49	-	1. Pooroldmackley 2. Begin The Luck 3. Universal Secret	3.5L	$3.75

Jack's A Legend (4)1x5x85013x

Trainer: Tim Vaughan (Aberthin, Vale of Glamorgan)12 mths 19: 2-0-3

Jockey: Miss Imogen Mathias

Weight: 74kgs

11 yo Bay G

Sire: MIDNIGHT LEGEND (GB)

Dam: DANCING EMILY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Anshan

Stats

Prize Money$13,555.00

Avg $$713.42

Win %10.53%

Place %26.32%

Career19: 2-0-3

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance1: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up10: 1-0-1

2nd Up5: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good13: 1-0-3

Soft4: 0-0-0

Heavy2: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a 11 months break. Finished off last preparation 3 in a small field at this track May 28 over 4200m, 29 len behind Cap Du Mathan carrying 74kg at $8. Previously first up; 8 of 10 starters at Fakenham February 14 2025 over 3200m, 46 len behind Caldwell carrying 76kg at $9. Needs more time. Meets a tough field and others rate better.

Last Starts 312 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	28/05/2025	10	OPEN CHSE 5U	$10,650.00	Newton Abbot	4224m	Good	Imogen Mathias	74kg	5:10.45	5-3-3	1. Cap Du Mathan 2. Yccs Portocervo 3. Jack's A Legend	29.3L	$8.00
1/6	18/05/2025	27	P2P	$0.00	Tabley P2p	4023m	Good	Imogen Mathias	73kg	5:04.00	-	1. Jack's A Legend 2. Badbad Leroy Brown 3. Richard R H B	2.3L	$5.00
99/5	21/04/2025	22	P2P	$0.00	Eyton-On-Severn P2p	4828m	Good Soft	S Burton	73kg	6:33.40	-	1. Blagthebookies 2. Loughan	99.0L	$5.50
5/10	30/03/2025	44	P2P	$0.00	Maisemore Park P2p	4828m	Good	Imogen Mathias	79.5kg	6:04.10	-	1. Ocean Drifter 2. Enqarde 3. Striking Out	10.5L	$9.00
8/10	14/02/2025	349	HCP SELL HDLE 4U	$11,990.00	Fakenham	3221m	Good	Tom Cannon	76kg	4:13.27	1-6-8	1. Caldwell 2. Diamond Egg 3. Tara Iti	46.8L	$9.00
5/8	02/03/2024	95	HCP APP NOVHDLE 4U	$28,870.00	Newbury	3281m	Heavy	Charlie Deutsch	71kg	4:04.20	1-4-5	1. Bucephalus 2. All Authorized 3. Tommie Gun	17.3L	$8.00
1/4	28/11/2023	290	NHDLE HCP 3U	$11,350.00	Southwell	3218m	Heavy	Charlie Deutsch	75kg	4:17.80	2-1-1	1. Jack's A Legend 2. Ring Of Beara 3. Ferrybridge	29.0L	$3.13
99/8	11/02/2023	100	NCHSE HCP 5U	$16,110.00	Uttoxeter	3213m	Good Soft	Robert Dunne	69.5kg	4:09.30	-	1. Marta Des Mottes 2. Greenrock Abbey 3. Fabrique En France	99.0L	$10.00
6/7	03/11/2022	226	HDLE HCP 4U	$19,860.00	Newbury	3282m	Good	N F Houlihan	64.5kg	3:56.30	-	1. Herbiers 2. Grivetana 3. Long Stay	22.3L	$5.50
7/8	22/03/2022	17	HDLE HCP 4U	$40,820.00	Exeter	3723m	Good Soft	Tommie O'brien	69.5kg	4:35.31	-	1. Deeper Blue 2. Stormy Flight 3. Ballybreeze	63.5L	$23.00
0/9	05/03/2022	63	HDLE HCP 4U	$17,440.00	Doncaster	3336m	Soft	Harry Bannister	72kg	4:11.96	-	1. Universal Folly 2. Mongol Emperor 3. Chanceux	99.0L	$4.50

Ideallko (5)11222x4x44

Trainer: Mrs C Williams (LLancarfan)12 mths 21: 5-4-0

Jockey: Conor Ring

Weight: 72.5kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: COKORIKO (FR)

Dam: UMISKA DE BEAUMONT (FR)

Dam's Sire: Dark Moondancer

Stats

Prize Money$62,500.00

Avg $$2,976.19

Win %23.81%

Place %42.86%

Career21: 5-4-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 1-1-0

2nd Up5: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good15: 4-3-0

Soft3: 1-1-0

Heavy3: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran on from midfield; finished fourth in a small field at Chepstow on December 27 over 3200m, 55 len behind Jour D'evasion with 66kg at $10. Last start finished fourth of 8 starters at Sedgefield on February 4 over 3900m, 49 len behind Mersey Street with 75kg at $13. Would need to improve sharply to threaten.

Last Starts 60 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	04/02/2026	39	STPLE HCP 5U	$11,160.00	Sedgefield	3922m	Good Soft	Isabel Williams	75kg	5:08.47	3-5-4	1. Mersey Street 2. Huit Reflets 3. Begin The Luck	49.3L	$13.00
4/5	27/12/2025	77	STPLE HCP 4U	$33,790.00	Chepstow	3218m	Good Soft	Isabel Williams	66kg	3:55.99	3-4-4	1. Jour D'evasion 2. Passing Kate 3. Heads Or Harps	55.0L	$10.00
4/5	11/10/2025	173	HCP CHSE 4U	$18,150.00	Chepstow	3218m	Good Firm	Adam Wedge	68.5kg	4:03.10	4-5-4	1. Lightning Flash 2. Pure Carbon 3. No But I Will	32.8L	$6.00
2/6	21/04/2025	36	HCP CHSE 5U	$21,780.00	Chepstow	3218m	Good	Adam Wedge	67.5kg	3:58.57	3-1-2	1. Doyouknowwhatimean 2. Ideallko 3. El Muchacho	0.3L	$2.10
2/8	16/03/2025	34	HCP CHSE 5U	$11,160.00	Chepstow	3922m	Good	Adam Wedge	75kg	4:53.12	3-4-2	1. Yes And Yes 2. Ideallko 3. Tribesmans Glory	2.5L	$3.75
2/6	10/02/2025	7	HCP CHSE 5U	$14,520.00	Catterick Bridge	3822m	Good Soft	Adam Wedge	71kg	5:01.95	4-2-2	1. Onesoc 2. Ideallko 3. As Tears Go By	7.5L	$1.57
1/7	03/02/2025	14	HCP CHSE 5U	$16,420.00	Southwell	4103m	Good Soft	Adam Wedge	65kg	5:23.50	4-1-1	1. Ideallko 2. Pitwood Road 3. Golden De Coeur	22.0L	$3.25
1/16	20/01/2025	20	HCP HDLE 4U	$11,340.00	Warwick Uk	3822m	Good Soft	Adam Wedge	70kg	4:41.32	3-2-1	1. Ideallko 2. Moor End 3. Greenways	0.3L	$4.00
1/10	31/12/2024	288	HCP CHSE 4U	$13,610.00	Warwick Uk	3218m	Soft	Adam Wedge	67kg	4:16.54	4-1-1	1. Ideallko 2. Stick With Me Sam 3. Begin The Luck	3.0L	$15.00
4/5	18/03/2024	15	HCP CHSE 5U	$11,350.00	Fontwell Park	3917m	Heavy	Conor Ring	69.5kg	5:35.00	5-4-4	1. The Scorpion King 2. Mister Murchan 3. Concrete King	17.5L	$6.50
2/4	03/03/2024	68	STPLE HCP 5U	$24,630.00	Doncaster	3822m	Soft	Brian Hughes	67kg	5:07.34	3-2-2	1. Pilgrims King 2. Ideallko 3. Walk In The Wild	0.5L	$3.75

Tractor Jack (6)9x05x7xp9

Trainer: Joe Tizzard (Milborne Port, Dorset)12 mths 6: 0-0-0

Jockey: Freddie Gingell

Weight: 71kgs

6 yo Bay/Brown G

Sire: JACK HOBBS (GB)

Dam: ACT NOW (GB)

Dam's Sire: Act One

Stats

Prize Money$391.00

Avg $$65.17

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career6: 0-0-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-0-0

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. First-up pulled up at Wincanton on January 29 over 4000m. Last start ran last at Wincanton on March 5 over 4900m, 15 len behind Crossgales King with 67.5kg at $34. Fitter but appears tested in this line up.

Last Starts 31 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/9	05/03/2026	35	HDLE HCP 4U	$15,880.00	Wincanton	4928m	Good Soft	Dylan Johnston	67.5kg	6:28.43	-	1. Crossgales King 2. It's A Breeze 3. Springtime Legend	15.5L	$34.00
99/11	29/01/2026	73	HDLE HCP 4U	$15,430.00	Wincanton	4023m	Heavy	Brendan Powell	73kg	5:14.21	-	1. Local Derby 2. Watchoutitscookie 3. Ourbrowneyedgirl	99.0L	$13.00
7/12	17/11/2025	320	HDLE 4U	$12,700.00	Exeter	3319m	Good Soft	Freddie Gingell	70kg	4:11.98	2-5-7	1. Harry Lowes 2. Kapitein Kool 3. Aguellid	18.3L	$51.00
5/8	01/01/2025	26	HDLE 4U	$12,920.00	Exeter	3365m	Soft	Brendan Powell	70.5kg	4:28.73	2-3-5-5-5-5-5	1. Peacenik 2. Crest Of Fortune 3. Kap Vert	87.5L	$51.00
10/13	06/12/2024	200	HDLE HUNT 46	$11,990.00	Exeter	3365m	Soft	Tom Cannon	70kg	4:18.87	2-9-10	1. Kap Vert 2. Jurancon 3. Mythical Moon	63.8L	$126.00
9/12	20/05/2024	-	NHDLE 4U	$19,960.00	Newton Abbot	3419m	Good	Freddie Gingell	66.5kg	4:05.50	9-8-9	1. Fortified Fortune 2. Pirates' Tale 3. Impecunious	43.8L	$13.00

Jack Doyen (1)23xf6xp531

Trainer: B I Case (Banbury)12 mths 30: 3-5-6

Jockey: J M Quinlan

Weight: 67kgs

10 yo Bay G

Sire: DOYEN (IRE)

Dam: REYNELLA CROSS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Torus

Stats

Prize Money$41,830.00

Avg $$1,394.33

Win %10.00%

Place %46.67%

Career30: 3-5-6

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance7: 2-2-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 0-1-1

2nd Up6: 0-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good15: 1-1-4

Soft10: 2-2-1

Heavy5: 0-2-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form hard to fault. Last start won by 3 len Hereford on March 25 over 4200m defeating Black Occ with 64.5kg at $10 in a steeplechase. Race before finished third in a small field at Leicester on March 6 over 4000m, 12 len behind Begin The Luck with 68kg at $9.50. Found his best form now. Strong winning chance again.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	25/03/2026	19	STPLE HCP 5U	$11,160.00	Hereford	4224m	Good	Jack Quinlan	64.5kg	5:27.04	-	1. Jack Doyen 2. Black Occ 3. Line Of Descent	3.0L	$10.00
3/5	06/03/2026	9	STPLE HCP 5U	$12,710.00	Leicester	4023m	Good Soft	Jack Quinlan	68kg	5:24.86	1-2-3	1. Begin The Luck 2. Eric Carmen 3. Jack Doyen	12.0L	$9.50
5/9	25/02/2026	14	STPLE HCP 5U	$13,160.00	Wincanton	4023m	Good Soft	Jack Quinlan	66kg	5:22.64	-	1. Universal Secret 2. Hatos 3. Flash Gorcombe	16.5L	$13.00
99/10	11/02/2026	63	STPLE HCP 5U	$11,160.00	Hereford	4224m	Heavy	Jack Quinlan	69kg	5:38.28	-	1. Everyonesacritic 2. Ahanaglogh 3. Kingcormac	99.0L	$12.00
6/13	10/12/2025	15	HCP CHSE 4U	$11,350.00	Hereford	4200m	Good Soft	Jack Quinlan	67.5kg	5:23.68	4-4-6	1. Kingcormac 2. Cornish Comedy 3. Martalmix'jac	35.5L	$17.00
99/9	25/11/2025	329	STPLE HCP 4U	$11,160.00	Southwell	4123m	Good Soft	Jack Quinlan	67.5kg	5:26.28	-	1. Bravethewaves 2. Ceolwulf 3. Onewayortother	99.0L	$12.00
3/7	31/12/2024	25	HCP CHSE 4U	$12,700.00	Warwick Uk	4023m	Soft	Jack Quinlan	66kg	5:25.20	3-2-3	1. Noche Negra 2. John W Creasy 3. Jack Doyen	13.5L	$8.00
2/6	06/12/2024	28	HCP CHSE 4U	$11,350.00	Sedgefield	4250m	Soft	Jack Quinlan	69kg	5:53.20	-	1. The Paddy Pie 2. Jack Doyen 3. Imperial Rule	3.8L	$6.50
2/8	08/11/2024	18	HCP CHSE 4U	$11,160.00	Fontwell Park	3922m	Good	Jack Quinlan	66kg	5:06.12	3-4-2-3-2-2-2	1. West Orchard 2. Jack Doyen 3. Leading Swoop	9.5L	$13.00
3/7	21/10/2024	185	STPLE HCP 4U	$14,520.00	Plumpton	3922m	Good	Jack Quinlan	69kg	5:08.20	4-2-3	1. West Orchard 2. Kankin 3. Jack Doyen	17.3L	$7.00
4/11	19/04/2024	10	STPLE HCP 5U	$11,160.00	Fontwell Park	3922m	Good	J Quinlan	70kg	4:55.20	8-5-4	1. Millies Mite 2. Kalkas 3. Guivinec	5.0L	$6.00

Firefly Lane (2)0x33xpfpx5

Trainer: J D Frost (Buckfast, Devon)12 mths 33: 2-5-7

Jockey: Ben Godfrey

Weight: 64.5kgs

10 yo Bay M

Sire: MILAN (GB)

Dam: MORE EQUITY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Classic Cliche

Stats

Prize Money$32,353.00

Avg $$980.39

Win %6.06%

Place %42.42%

Career33: 2-5-7

Track6: 1-0-1

Distance3: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist3: 1-0-0

1st Up9: 1-0-2

2nd Up7: 1-1-1

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good24: 1-3-6

Soft8: 1-2-0

Heavy1: 0-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing second-up today. Not raced for 43 days. Fresh up after six months finished fifth in a small field at Warwick on February 20 over 4800m, slow track; 28 len behind Voleur De Terres carrying 68kg at $13. Previously second-up fell at this track on July 20 over 4200m. Requires further improvement.

Last Starts 44 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/6	20/02/2026	183	STPLE HCP M 5U	$13,160.00	Warwick Uk	4828m	Soft	Charlie Hammond	68kg	6:41.77	5-6-5	1. Voleur De Terres 2. Lynsey Larue 3. Only Gossip	28.5L	$13.00
99/5	21/08/2025	32	HCP CHSE 4U	$18,450.00	Newton Abbot	5184m	Good	Ben Godfrey	66kg	6:37.21	-	1. Blackacre 2. Just A Memory 3. Cave Article	99.0L	$7.00
99/7	20/07/2025	26	HCP CHSE 4U	$18,150.00	Newton Abbot	4224m	Good	Ben Jones	64.5kg	5:16.28	-	1. La Quarite 2. Believe Jack 3. Imperial Measure	99.0L	$9.00
99/8	24/06/2025	66	HCP CHSE 5U	$18,150.00	Newton Abbot	5230m	Good	Ben Godfrey	67kg	6:30.10	-	1. Lucky Rose 2. Testflight 3. Illogical Logic	99.0L	$9.50
3/8	19/04/2025	10	HCP CHSE 5U	$18,150.00	Newton Abbot	5230m	Heavy	Ben Godfrey	65.5kg	7:00.12	-	1. Puddlesinthepark 2. Janeslittlevoice 3. Firefly Lane	25.5L	$6.00
3/6	09/04/2025	81	HCP CHSE 5U	$20,850.00	Taunton	4629m	Good Firm	Charlie Deutsch	71kg	5:55.90	3-4-3	1. Unspeakable 2. Mcgregors Charge 3. Firefly Lane	6.5L	$11.00
10/14	18/01/2025	37	HCP CHSE 5U	$19,000.00	Taunton	4629m	Good Soft	Ben Godfrey	66kg	6:04.85	4-7-10	1. Safe Destination 2. School For Scandal 3. Robinsville	19.0L	$34.00
4/5	12/12/2024	23	HCP CHSE M 4U	$20,850.00	Taunton	3658m	Good	Ben Godfrey	67.5kg	4:48.54	1-4-4	1. Ostrava Du Berlais 2. My Mate Polly 3. Miss Fedora	20.8L	$10.00
3/7	19/11/2024	71	HCP CHSE 4U	$27,220.00	Fakenham	4828m	Good Soft	Freddie Gingell	69kg	6:38.00	-	1. Lunar Contact 2. Samourai One 3. Firefly Lane	17.5L	$11.00
1/7	09/09/2024	50	STPLE HCP 4U	$19,330.00	Newton Abbot	4224m	Soft	Ben Godfrey	66.5kg	5:27.37	2-1-1	1. Firefly Lane 2. Coconut Twist 3. Dancingontheedge	0.8L	$17.00
7/14	21/07/2024	104	STPLE HCP 4U	$20,240.00	Newton Abbot	4224m	Good Soft	Angus Cheleda	66kg	5:14.23	3-8-7	1. Noah's Light 2. Radharc Na Slaine 3. Layerthorpe	21.8L	$17.00