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Saturday 4 April 2026

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Les Drew Hello Matey I'm 80 Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 5m 21.09s

Begin The Luck^p²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Robbie David⁽⁵⁾| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 99| CD

85/40

Gained reward for a string of consistent efforts when resuming winning ways in this sphere at Wincanton in December. Bounced back from a lesser effort when scoring comfortably at Leicester last month and he can make his presence felt.

Form: 313351

Jack's A Legend^t³¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss Imogen Mathias⁽⁷⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 94

7/2

Fair winning hurdler at best for Alan Jones. Successful in a point last spring, but making only his second chase start he found it tougher when third of 6 in hunter over C&D in May last year. Off since ahead of first start for Tim Vaughan.

Form: 5/85P-13

Ideallko⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Conor Ring| T: Mrs C Williams| OR: 91

13/2

Recorded a hat-trick last season (over hurdles on the second occasion) but yet to fire in 3 starts this term, faring no better back down in grade when well-beaten fourth of 8 at Sedgefield in February.

Form: 222-444

Tractor Jack^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Freddie Gingell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 87

4/1

Maiden over hurdles and has gone backwards from this season's reappearance in 2 handicaps since, last of 9 upped to 3m (bred to stay) at Wincanton on latest outing. Has work to do as he goes chasing.

Form: 905-7P9

Jack Doyen^b¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 79| D

5/1

Produced his best effort of the current campaign to end a long losing at Hereford 10 days ago, though was suited by there being a contested pace. Remains on a workable mark but may not get the race panning out as kindly this time around.

Form: F6P531

Firefly Lane^t⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Godfrey| T: J D Frost| OR: 64| CD

14/1

Sole success under Rules came in a C&D handicap back in September 2024. However, has run poorly in 3 of her 4 starts this season, well beaten at Warwick 6 weeks ago, and she's 9 lb out of the weights in this contest.

Form: 33-PFP5

Non-Runners

Palawan Du Mazet³⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: A E Jones J: James Davies

Devilsrollthedice²⁹

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: Gordon Treacy J: Bryan Carver

Forecasts

Palawan Du Mazet (13/8), Begin The Luck (85/40), Jack's A Legend (7/2), Tractor Jack (4/1), Jack Doyen (5/1), Ideallko (13/2), Firefly Lane (14/1), Devilsrollthedice (25/1)

PALAWAN DU MAZET has been going the right way this season, responding well to pressure when scoring at Leicester last time and he continue his progress to land the hat-trick. Begin The Luck also arrives on the back of a comfortable success and is feared most, with Jack Doyen completing the shortlist.