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BANGOR-ON-DEE
31 March 2026
Tuesday 31st March
HRS Cladding Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 4f 72y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
The Good Doctor
Selected at:
15/2
Very good third on return at Sandown in November and a repeat would give him every chance here. He has been out of form in two starts since but stable in form and off a nice mark now.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Chance on his penultimate effort and had wind surgery since tailed off last time
-05748
Age: 8
Weight: 12-2
OR: 122
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 26 | Kel Kelso | 17f GS | 3HcCh | 11-9 tp | 8/8 | Doyen Du Bar (56L) | 12/1 | 125 | 95 |
| 31 Jan 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 20.5f GS | 2HcCh | 9-11 tp | 4/8 | JPR One (7¾L) | 33/1 | 130 | 129 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 20.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-7 tp | 7/9 | Breizh River (14½L) | 25/1 | 124 | 121 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Ain Aintree | 20f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-2 tp | 5/6 | Uncle Bert (52L) | 20/1 | 127 | 84 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | 2HcCh | 10-10 tp | 10/17 | Colonel Harry (28L) | 40/1 | 128 | 113 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-6 tp1 | 1/5 | Hello Judge (1¼L) | 9/2 | 123 | 129 |
Form figures speak for themselves; he's risky but also capable, as he showed in December
13P2PP
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 120
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-11 | PU/7 | He Knows Better () | 11/1 | 122 | - |
| 22 Jan 26 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-10 | PU/9 | Geryville () | 18/1 | 123 | - |
| 19 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-9 | 2/5 | Largy Force (¾L) | 6/1 | 122 | 129 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 9-9 p | PU/15 | Ballysax Hank () | 28/1 | 125 | - |
| 29 Jun 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-13 | 3/7 | Third Time Lucki (5L) | 5/1 | 122 | 125 |
| 13 May 25 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-13 | 1/7 | Salamanca Bay (6½L) | 4/1 | 117 | 123 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (3%)
Does seem happier on good ground than soft, so last two efforts could be excused
02P267
Age: 9
Weight: 11-13
OR: 119
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 26 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-11 | 7/11 | Let It Rain (23L) | 25/1 | 122 | 104 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Hay Haydock | 20f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-3 p | 6/11 | The Bluesman (20L) | 14/1 | 124 | 113 |
| 1 Oct 25 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-3 p | 2/2 | Beau Quali (2¼L) | 2/1 | 125 | 126 |
| 21 Jul 25 | Crt Cartmel | 17.5f Sft | 3NvHcCh | 11-9 p | PU/7 | Sea The Clouds () | 7/2 | 127 | - |
| 14 Jun 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-10 p | 2/4 | Gale Mahler (6½L) | 9/4 | 127 | 127 |
| 10 May 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | HcHG3 | 11-5 p | 12/16 | Our Champ (25L) | 10/1 | 128 | 109 |
Nearly won over this far at Carlisle on his reappearance and not disgraced since
22-233
Age: 9
Weight: 11-11
OR: 117
Days: 54
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Don Doncaster | 20.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-12 p1 | 3/5 | Another Fine Mess (12L) | 18/5 | 118 | 117 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-13 | 3/10 | De Legislator (7½L) | 6/1 | 119 | 119 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-0 | 2/7 | Hello Judge (¾L) | 10/1 | 117 | 124 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 30.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-4 | 2/12 | Fairlawn Flyer (1¼L) | 6/1 | 113 | 124 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Crl Carlisle | 24.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-8 | 2/14 | Red Happy (2L) | 10/1 | 112 | 122 |
| 24 Feb 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24f Hy | 4HcCh | 12-0 | 2/8 | Breeze Of Wind (nk) | 12/1 | 110 | 121 |
Poor the last twice but has the form to feature and a tongue-tie could be significant
P4-345
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 115
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 26 | War Warwick | 20f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-3 | 5/5 | Cabhfuilfungi (37L) | 5/1 | 119 | 103 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 20f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-4 v1 | 4/6 | Jet Plane (44L) | 7/2 | 120 | 93 |
| 9 Nov 25 | San Sandown | 20f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-11 | 3/3 | Invincible Nao (1½L) | 7/4 | 120 | 122 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Nby Newbury | 20f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 12-2 | 4/4 | Kikijo (23L) | 11/4 | 122 | 111 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Her Hereford | 21f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 12-2 | PU/6 | Captain Boudet () | 13/8F | 122 | - |
| 28 Dec 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-9 | 2/5 | The Famous Five (shd) | 5/2 | 121 | 125 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Last seen pulling up in a hurdle at 2025 Cheltenham Festival; lightly raced; new yard
21P-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-8
OR: 114
Days: 382
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 24f GS | NvHG1 | 11-7 t | PU/20 | Jasmin De Vaux () | 66/1 | - | - |
| 2 Mar 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-7 t1 | 1/6 | Big Bert (16L) | 4/11F | - | 109 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-0 | 2/8 | De Kingpin (7¼L) | 9/4 | - | 109 |
Should run well if coping with the good ground which would be a first for him
U64252
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 112
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 26 | Crl Carlisle | 21f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-7 t | 2/4 | Benmore (hd) | 13/2 | 111 | 115 |
| 10 Feb 26 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-5 t | 5/6 | Big Stage (25L) | 3/1 | 111 | 101 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 16.5f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-13 t1 | 2/6 | Touquet (1½L) | 6/1 | 109 | 115 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Hay Haydock | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 10-12 | 4/6 | Grain d'Oudairies (8¼L) | 15/2 | 111 | 106 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 17.5f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-12 | 6/7 | Jour d'Evasion (41L) | 5/1 | 115 | 84 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 20.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-13 | UR/9 | Fine Casting () | 13/2 | 115 | - |
Nothing for current yard but off a reduced mark here and he's back on good ground
U69645
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 111
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-12 | 5/5 | Royal Mer (38L) | 20/1 | 115 | 87 |
| 20 Feb 26 | War Warwick | 20f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-2 | 4/5 | Cabhfuilfungi (24L) | 14/1 | 118 | 109 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Lud Ludlow | 20f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-12 | 6/7 | Rodney (30L) | 50/1 | 122 | 102 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Hay Haydock | 16.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-10 | 9/10 | Koukeo (62L) | 22/1 | 126 | 71 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Wex Wexford | 19.5f Gd/Y | Ch | 11-12 tb | 6/10 | Uhavemeinstitches (24L) | 11/2 | - | 101 |
| 25 Aug 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 23.5f Gd | Ch | 11-12 tb | UR/9 | Chance Another One () | 4/1 | - | 108 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Bought for £10,000 in July and hasn't recaptured her best form for new yard
433807
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: 107
Days: 95
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 19.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-9 | 7/9 | Scorsese (46L) | 40/1 | 110 | 78 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | 3HcChM | 11-3 | 13/15 | Party Vibes (66L) | 80/1 | 114 | 54 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Gd | 4HcHM | 10-13 | 8/8 | Rockola Vogue (42L) | 10/1 | 105 | 69 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 4HcChM | 11-10 | 3/7 | Somespring Special (14½L) | 22/1 | 115 | 111 |
| 16 Jul 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-10 p1 | 3/9 | Jet Smart (2½L) | 9/1 | 115 | 115 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 10-8 | 4/6 | Hecouldbetheone (5½L) | 6/1 | 116 | 115 |
Won over hurdles but no closer than 25l in five runs over fences and he's hard to trust
843544
Age: 7
Weight: 10-2
OR: 94
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 26 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-5 | 4/5 | Jaipaletemps (41L) | 7/2 | 97 | 62 |
| 18 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-8 | 4/7 | He Knows Better (25L) | 4/1 | 100 | 86 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f GS | 4HcCh | 10-10 | 5/11 | Top Target (71L) | 11/2 | 102 | 50 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Wdr Windsor | 20f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-7 | 3/7 | Hold Up La Colmine (28L) | 6/4F | 105 | 92 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 20.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 10-4 | 4/9 | Fine Casting (25L) | 22/1 | 106 | 92 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-2 | 8/12 | Tranquil Sea (52L) | 22/1 | 107 | 59 |
Verdict
It's been a slow start for Dan Skelton but PALAMON is off a much reduced mark and getting back on good ground can only help him.
Palamon
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Palamon,
7/2 Kahavari,
6/1 Busty Boy,
7/1 Nativehill,
8/1 Anyharminasking,
The Good Doctor,
10/1 Rule Me In,
12/1 Bleu d'Enfer,
25/1 Doyouknowwhatimean,
50/1 Lady Jago
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