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28 January 2026
Wednesday 28th January

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Jaffe Handicap (Class 4) (Course C) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Celtic Times silk
CD
D
Celtic Times tb
J: C Y Ho
T: K L Man
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Dual C&D winner this season (both times at big odds) but on a tough mark now
1-7071
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 1/12 Ace War (½L) 34/1 48 56
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 7/12 Quantum Patch (5¼L) 33/1 49 49
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 tb 11/12 Allcash (5L) 17/1 49 46
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 tb 7/12 Fortunate Son (3¾L) 7/1 49 50
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-7 tb 1/12 Chain Of Gold (1½L) 30/1 42 51
4 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-6 tb 10/14 Precision Goal (10L) 30/1 42 28
2
(10)
The Azure silk
CD
The Azure
J: Maxime Guyon
T: F C Lor
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Gave pretty good account when fifth here this month and has slipped to a good mark
5-9758
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 5/12 Celtic Times (2¾L) 16/1 55 56
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 9/12 Quantum Patch (6¼L) 11/1 56 54
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 7/12 Fivefortwo (3¾L) 20/1 58 55
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 5/12 Fantastic Fun (2L) 61/10 59 63
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 8/12 Mighty Steed (5¾L) 17/1 60 57
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 8/12 Amazing Run (4L) 10/1 60 60
3
(12)
To Infinity silk
CD
To Infinity p
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Jamie Richards
CD
7 x C&D Winner - Won 7 times before on this course at this distance
Twice well held since game C&D win on seasonal debut; still too high in the weights
-80100
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 98
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 8/12 Super Unicorn (6¼L) 32/1 53 50
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-2 p 11/12 Mighty Steed (9¼L) 17/1 53 42
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 p 1/11 Mighty Steed (shd) 35/1 47 53
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 p 11/12 Tactical Command (7L) 117/1 48 32
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-11 11/12 Wrote A New Page (9¼L) 36/1 48 36
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 3/12 Wrote A New Page (1¼L) 22/1 48 52
4
(9)
California Bay silk
California Bay tb
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: A S Cruz
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed over 6f in November but two lesser efforts followed, and he's unproven over 1m
-06309
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 10/14 Nyx Gluck (4¾L) 11/1 53 50
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 6/14 Mabubu (3½L) 41/10 55 55
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 tb1 3/12 King Oberon (¾L) 22/5 55 62
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 tp 12/12 Super Unicorn (14L) 33/10F 57 36
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-7 tp 9/12 Packing Phoenix (6L) 25/1 59 58
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 tp 8/14 The Heir I (6L) 9/1 60 53
5
(3)
Ragga Bomb silk
Ragga Bomb
J: Hugh Bowman
T: David Eustace
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Did well to finish second from stall 10 two starts ago but latest run was tame
-82850
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 p 8/12 Quantum Patch (6L) 18/5 51 49
19 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 2/12 Samarkand (1¼L) 66/10 51 58
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-1 8/12 Beauty Glory (2½L) 30/1 53 56
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 5/12 Super Unicorn (3½L) 42/1 55 59
4 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-6 12/14 Strathpeffer (6¼L) 43/1 57 49
14 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 8/11 Max Que (5¼L) 19/1 59 57
6
(5)
General Redwood silk
General Redwood tp
J: Angus Chung 2
T: C S Shum
Bettered low-key Hong Kong debut when respectable sixth over C&D this month
6-0
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 6/12 Stormi (4¼L) 54/1 52 51
27 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tp 10/14 Aurio (6½L) 95/1 52 47
7
(8)
Ka Ying Glory silk
Ka Ying Glory tb
J: L J Ferraris
T: David A Hayes
Six-race maiden who has badly lost his way since last May's 7f second
0-0802
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 49
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 12/12 Celtic Times (25L) 26/1 49 -
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 11/14 Rising Phoenix (9½L) 79/10 51 33
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 tb 8/12 Pejibaye (6½L) 13/1 53 48
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 12/13 Riding Together (6¼L) 8/5F 53 46
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 tb1 2/14 Do Your Part (2L) 10/1 52 59
30 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 14/14 Jumbo Treasure (10½L) 9/10F 52 34
8
(7)
Luck Smiles silk
Luck Smiles t
J: James Orman
T: W Y So
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
A down-the-field outsider on all three appearances (6f-7f); tries a new trip today
0-00
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 t 12/14 Positive Smile (8¼L) 138/1 50 37
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 t 14/14 Nyx Gluck (7½L) 93/1 52 42
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 t 12/12 Meowth (6L) 38/1 52 41
9
(2)
Matsu Victor silk
CD
D
Matsu Victor v
J: M L Yeung
T: K W Lui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (31%)
Won twice last season but has not been firing on all cylinders for a good while now
9-8700
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 v 9/12 Celtic Times (10½L) 41/5 49 31
19 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 v1 8/12 Samarkand (5L) 76/10 51 50
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-2 b 7/12 Fantastic Fun (2½L) 9/1 53 55
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-4 b 13/14 Bull Attitude (12½L) 29/1 55 35
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-4 b 11/14 Happy Universe (6¼L) 30/1 57 51
8 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-9 b 9/14 Ping Hai Comet (6¾L) 22/1 59 56
10
(6)
Take Action silk
CD
Take Action b
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Largely in good form over C&D this season and has edged his way down to a good mark
5-0343
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 b 5/12 Stormi (3¾L) 11/1 49 49
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 b 11/12 Corleone (5¾L) 34/1 51 46
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-0 b 3/12 Allcash (1¼L) 19/1 51 57
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-2 b1 4/12 Turin Warrior (1½L) 39/10 52 60
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 3/12 Super Unicorn (1¾L) 5/1 53 60
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-2 6/12 Sturdy Ruby (3¼L) 36/1 53 56
11
(1)
Ace War silk
BF
Ace War t
J: Zac Purton
T: Douglas Whyte
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (26%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed over C&D on four of last five starts; likely to be in thick of things again
2-2632
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 45
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 2/12 Celtic Times (½L) 11/10F 43 51
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 t 2/12 Corleone (shd) 63/10 43 51
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-5 t 6/12 Allcash (1¾L) 11/1 42 47
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-5 t 3/12 Fortunate Son (1½L) 11/1 42 48
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-6 t 2/12 Fantastic Fun (¾L) 24/1 41 45
21 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Sft Hc 8-9 t 11/14 Good Good (7L) 54/1 43 35
12
(4)
Setanta silk
CD
Setanta tb
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Mark Newnham
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Always reliant on a good pace to aim at but was placed over C&D on last two outings
3-2760
Age: 8
Weight: 8-8
OR: 45
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 3/12 Fortunate Son (1¾L) 9/1 45 50
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 2/12 Absolute Awakened (½L) 19/1 44 51
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-10 tb 7/12 Turin Warrior (2¾L) 19/5 46 51
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-11 tb 6/12 Fantastic Fun (2¼L) 12/1 48 51
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-13 tb 10/12 Sturdy Ruby (5L) 76/10 50 50
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 4/11 To Infinity (1½L) 10/1 50 52
13
(13)
Justify Yourself silk
Justify Yourself p
T: W K Mo
Yet to show any significant promise after three runs
9-00
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 p 9/14 Gallant Epoch (9½L) 122/1 50 36
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 p 12/12 Quantum Patch (12L) 87/1 52 37
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-0 b1 10/12 Turin Warrior (7L) 42/1 52 48
14
(14)
Happy Boss silk
Happy Boss tp
T: David Eustace
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won narrowly over 7f last month and remains very unexposed after only two starts
-16
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 1/14 Star Satyr (hd) 58/10 52 62
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 tp 6/14 Fit For Beauty (3¼L) 44/1 52 53
Verdict

Ace War is respected but preference is for largely consistent 5yo TAKE ACTION, who has gradually become well handicapped.

Verdict silk image
Take Action

Betting Forecast:

2/1 Ace War,

11/2 Setanta,

6/1 Ragga Bomb,

Take Action,

8/1 The Azure,

12/1 Celtic Times,

General Redwood,

Matsu Victor,

20/1 California Bay,

25/1 To Infinity,

33/1 Ka Ying Glory,

100/1 Luck Smiles

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