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25 January 2026
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Able Friend Handicap (Class 2) (Course A+3) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good To Firm
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Invincible Shield silk
CD
C
Invincible Shield
J: C Y Ho
T: K W Lui
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Well held over 7f a fortnight ago but in good form over 6f beforehand and a has good draw
8-3420
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 95
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 8/14 Little Paradise (5¼L) 10/1 96 92
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 3/11 Sky Trust (2L) 26/5 96 99
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-6 4/12 Gorgeous Win (2¾L) 41/10 96 98
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 2/14 Patch Of Stars (nk) 25/1 94 101
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF HcG2 8-3 12/14 Tomodachi Kokoroe (12L) 55/1 102 72
8 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-4 7/8 Light Years Charm (8L) 14/1 94 82
2
(4)
Mugen silk
CD
C
Mugen
J: Karis Teetan
T: Brett Crawford
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Out of sorts this season and needs to turn a corner
-00069
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 94
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 b 10/11 Sky Trust (5¼L) 40/1 96 89
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 b 13/14 Light Years Charm (12L) 42/1 98 72
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF HcG2 8-3 b1 10/14 Tomodachi Kokoroe (8½L) 56/1 102 84
22 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd HcG3 8-10 6/9 Copartner Prance (1½L) 20/1 103 105
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd HcG3 8-3 9/11 Helios Express (4½L) 14/1 109 98
13 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 4/9 Divano (3¼L) 17/1 107 108
3
(3)
Lady's Choice silk
CD
Lady's Choice b
J: Ellis Wong 5
T: C W Chang
CD
6 x C&D Winner - Won 6 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Yet to build upon pleasing seasonal debut but moves back up to optimum trip today
9-9662
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 92
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd HcG3 8-8 b 9/11 Stellar Express (9L) 53/1 94 73
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 b 9/11 Sky Trust (4½L) 14/1 96 91
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 b 6/14 Colourful King (3½L) 12/1 97 95
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 6/14 Patch Of Stars (2½L) 10/1 97 97
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-8 b 2/12 Tomodachi Kokoroe (nk) 9/1 95 101
5 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-7 b 3/11 Dancing Code (nk) 10/1 94 103
4
(5)
Patch Of Stars silk
CD
C
Patch Of Stars t
J: Zac Purton
T: K L Man
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (31%)
Dual C&D winner this season and still has a bigger run in him
-41162
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 92
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 4/11 Sky Trust (2¼L) 27/10 92 94
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 t 1/14 Invincible Shield (nk) 47/20F 86 94
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-8 t 1/11 Sky Joy (½L) EvensF 79 88
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 t 6/14 Beauty Crescent (2L) 6/4F 79 80
5 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 t 2/14 Beauty Crescent (¾L) 7/10F 77 86
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 t 1/13 Victory Sky (1½L) 3/5F 66 80
5
(6)
Packing Angel silk
C
Packing Angel
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: K W Lui
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Excellent third in last season's Hong Kong Derby (1m2f) but opposable back at 6f
-3411/
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 91
Days: 308
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF 4y 9-0 t 3/14 Cap Ferrat (nk) 56/10 86 97
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF 4y 9-0 t 4/14 Rubylot (1¾L) 13/5F 81 96
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 t 1/14 Another World (1¾L) 9/4F 72 84
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 t 1/14 Kaholo Angel (¾L) EvensF 65 73
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 t 1/14 Legend St Paul's (2¾L) 74/10 54 72
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 7/12 Hong Lok Golf (4L) 6/4F 54 55
6
(7)
Chateauneuf silk
CD
D
Chateauneuf tb
J: Harry Bentley
T: David A Hayes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Won with a bit left in the tank on latest 5f start; no surprise if he features
0-5179
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 86
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd HcG3 8-3 tb 11/11 Stellar Express (11L) 21/1 89 61
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-4 tb 5/14 Colourful King (2¾L) 29/1 86 86
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 tb 1/12 King Miles (¾L) 41/10 79 85
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-9 tp 7/11 Patch Of Stars (3½L) 23/1 80 77
4 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-9 tp 9/12 Bulb General (6½L) 24/1 80 73
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 tp 9/12 Nordic Dragon (4¾L) 33/10F 80 71
7
(8)
Masterofmyuniverse silk
CD
Masterofmyuniverse
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: J Size
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
Yet to hit top gear this season but was denied a clear run when fifth last time
5-6877
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 83
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 5/12 Storm Rider (2L) 11/1 83 84
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 6/11 Sky Trust (2¾L) 29/1 84 85
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 8/14 Patch Of Stars (5L) 24/1 86 78
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 7/12 Storm Rider (5½L) 69/10 87 78
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 7/12 Tomodachi Kokoroe (2¼L) 13/2 87 87
5 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-0 9/11 Dancing Code (3½L) 9/2 87 86
8
(2)
Gustosisimo silk
CD
D
BF
Gustosisimo t
J: Maxime Guyon
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (0%)
Posted sound effort when fourth at Happy Valley recently and remains on a good mark
47-785
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 82
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 t 4/12 Storm Rider (1¾L) 14/5F 82 84
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd HcG3 8-4 t 7/12 Storm Rider (2¾L) 24/1 91 90
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-3 t 7/14 Aeris Nova (1½L) 19/1 85 83
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 t 8/12 Huge Wave (5¾L) 9/1 85 81
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 t 5/12 Storm Rider (4½L) 10/1 87 82
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 t 6/10 Healthy Happy (2¼L) 11/1 88 88
9
(11)
Harmony N Blessed silk
CD
D
Harmony N Blessed t
J: M L Yeung
T: David A Hayes
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Narrow 5f winner in November but well below that form since and drawn wide today
09-009
Age: 9
Weight: 8-8
OR: 81
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 11/12 Storm Rider (5L) 52/1 83 75
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 9/12 Love Together (6½L) 35/1 85 74
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 12/12 Helene Feeling (11½L) 69/1 86 68
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 tb 10/12 Gorgeous Win (8¼L) 33/1 86 71
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 9/14 Patch Of Stars (5¼L) 31/1 86 77
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-9 tb 1/12 Eternal Fortune (shd) 109/20 80 85
10
(10)
Swift Ascend silk
CD
D
Swift Ascend tb
J: Alexis Badel
T: David Eustace
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
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Placed on last two dirt starts; not ideally drawn today but still enters calculations
2-3505
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 81
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-9 tb 2/12 Victory Sky (2L) 14/5 81 83
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-5 tb 3/12 Gorgeous Win (1¾L) 42/10 81 86
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 5/14 Patch Of Stars (2¼L) 15/1 82 83
1 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 11/12 Light Years Charm (5¼L) 9/1 84 77
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 5/8 Packing Hermod (2¼L) 17/1 85 86
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 4/10 Invincible Shield (1¼L) 26/1 85 88
11
(9)
Young Champion silk
C
Young Champion b
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: J Size
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Not firing on all cylinders this season and much better suited by 7f
00-970
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 81
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 b 11/14 Little Paradise (6¼L) 18/1 83 77
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-13 b 10/10 Sagacious Life (8¾L) 12/1 85 74
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-5 b 9/14 Aeris Nova (2¾L) 44/5 87 81
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 b 7/14 Hong Lok Golf (2¾L) 42/1 89 90
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 b 10/14 Light Years Charm (5¾L) 18/1 91 82
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 b 10/12 Tomodachi Kokoroe (4½L) 33/1 93 86
Verdict

Poorly positioned on the outside when attempting to complete a C&D hat-trick last month, PATCH OF STARS did well to finish fourth.

Verdict silk image
Patch Of Stars

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Patch Of Stars,

4/1 Gustosisimo,

11/2 Masterofmyuniverse,

7/1 Invincible Shield,

Swift Ascend,

8/1 Chateauneuf,

14/1 Lady's Choice,

20/1 Packing Angel,

33/1 Mugen,

Harmony N Blessed,

40/1 Young Champion

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