PACIFICO (2) had led all the way in his 3 starts prior to a disappointing effort at Te Rapa 3 weeks ago when ridden off the pace. He is likely to go forward this time with a senior hoop back in the saddle, and it would be no surprise to see him bounce straight back into the winner's circle here. PRIDE OF ASPEN (3) broke a long win drought when making all the running to beat a small field here 18 days ago over 2200m. The drop back to a mile is a query, but she won't lack fitness and can double the dose. ALJAY (1) is a quality stayer who is building his fitness with each start back from a spell. A mile is well short of his best trip, but he is 4 weeks between runs, and he could cause an upset, especially if there is rain on the day. SWINGIT OUR WAY (7) has been patiently handled and was a brave winner in BM75 grade here last start. She likes the track and drops a kilo in weight. Stick with her. HE'S ALL FABULOUS (10) has improved a lot this prep. Don't risk him in this either.
Distance: 1600m
Class: OPN HCP
Track: Heavy10
Weather: Fine
Surface: Grass
Rail Position: True | No Rain Last 24 Hours | No Rain Last 7 Days
Trackside Tips:
Bevan Sweeney Selects: 5. Urenui, 4. Benefactor, 2. Pacifico, 3. Pride Of Aspen, 7. Swingit Our Way
Justin Evans Selects: 2. Pacifico, 5. Urenui, 4. Benefactor, 3. Pride Of Aspen
Stephen Hunt Selects: 4. Benefactor, 2. Pacifico, 5. Urenui, 7. Swingit Our Way, 3. Pride Of Aspen
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1
Aljay (7)7X795
Trainer: Kevin Myers (Wanganui)
Jockey: Maria Sanson (a2)(Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $542,837
Win / Place: 20% / 53%
7 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: Rock 'n' Pop
Dam: Albacora
Dam's Sire: Lord Ballina
Owners: L J Gestro & K T Myers
93
Rating
Stats
Career
49: 10-8-8
Distance
9: 1-2-0
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
12: 3-0-1
1st Up
5: 1-1-0
2nd Up
5: 2-1-1
3rd Up
5: 1-3-0
4th Up
4: 0-1-1
Good
13: 1-2-2
Soft
13: 4-3-3
Heavy
22: 5-3-3
Fast
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
49: 10-8-8
Handicap Rating
97
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Distance Range Last 6 months
1600m - 2200m
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]
Comments
Most recently got back early 5th of 7 at Trentham on June 28 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Bradman carrying 59kg at $17.70. The start before that settled back and ran on when 9th of 13 at Arawa Park in the LR Rotorua Cup on May 10 over 2200m, in the wet; 8 len behind Nigella Lane with 59.5kg at $13.80. Sure to be prominent.
Expected Settling Position: Backmarker
Last Starts days since last start
Place
Date
Track
Distance
Class
Barrier
Jockey
Weight
Cond.
Race Time
Avg. Speed
Last 600m
Margin
800/400
SP
Days
Prize
Prize Won
Result
5th of 7
28/6/25
TREN
1600m
OPN HCP
6
Liam Kauri
59kg
Heavy 10
1:49.89
52.4 km/h
0.43.47
8.30L
-
$18
49
$40,000
$1,000
1. Bradman
2. Chantilly Lace
3. Chase
49 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 13
10/5/25
ROTO
2200m
OPN HCP
5
Ngakau Hailey
59.5kg
Heavy 10
2:27.44
53.7 km/h
0.40.75
8.10L
-
$14
35
$100,000
$1,500
1. Nigella Lane
2. Dark Destroyer
3. Our Jumala
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8
15/4/25
FOXT
1600m
Trial
7
Frankie Barrett
-
Good 4
1:41.72
56.6 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Islington Lass
2. Aljay
3. Quid
7th of 8
5/4/25
WGUI
1600m
OPN HCP
3
Jim Chung
60kg
Soft 7
1:39.77
57.7 km/h
0.37.57
13.50L
-
$11
126
$50,000
$750
1. He's A Doozy
2. Khafre
3. Chase
126 Day Spell
1st of 7
25/3/25
FOXT
1600m
Trial
6
Nikita Lyons
-
Good 4
1:42.34
56.3 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Aljay
2. Fourty Eight
3. Jesko
6th of 9
25/2/25
WPKU
1200m
Trial
2
Jonathan Riddell
-
Soft 5
1:12.14
59.9 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Rusty Lane
2. He's Lucid
3. Pep Torque
2
Pacifico (5)21117
Trainer: Andrew Forsman (Cambridge)
Jockey: Joe Doyle (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $149,765
Win / Place: 25% / 60%
4 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: Ardrossan
Dam: Carib
Dam's Sire: Montjeu
Owners: Jomara Bloodstock Ltd
97
Rating
Stats
Career
20: 5-5-2
Distance
7: 2-2-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-0
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
13: 4-3-1
1st Up
3: 0-1-0
2nd Up
2: 0-1-1
3rd Up
2: 1-0-0
4th Up
2: 1-1-0
Good
1: 0-0-0
Soft
6: 1-0-2
Heavy
12: 4-5-0
Synthetic
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
10: 4-2-1
Anti-Clockwise
10: 1-3-1
Handicap Rating
85
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 0-1-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Distance Range Last 6 months
1560m - 2100m
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit]
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 9 at Te Rapa on July 5 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 13 len behind Drop Of Something with 57kg at $4.30. Before that won by 1.5 len at Ruakaka June 28 over 2100m in soft going defeating Bosch with 58kg at $3.60. Prepared to forget last start; can do better.
Expected Settling Position: Leader
Last Starts days since last start
Place
Date
Track
Distance
Class
Barrier
Jockey
Weight
Cond.
Race Time
Avg. Speed
Last 600m
Margin
800/400
SP
Days
Prize
Prize Won
Result
7th of 9
5/7/25
TE R
1600m
OPN HCP
1
Rihaan Goyaram
57kg
Heavy 10
1:46.57
54.0 km/h
0.43.91
13.50L
-
$4.30
7
$40,000
$600
1. Drop Of Something
2. Joshua Brown
3. Diamond Jak
1st of 12
28/6/25
RUAK
2100m
OPN HCP
1
Michael McNab
58kg
Soft 7
2:14.48
56.2 km/h
0.37.27
1.50L
-
$3.60
7
$60,000
$34,500
1. Pacifico
2. Bosch
3. Texas
1st of 10
21/6/25
TAUR
1600m
Rating 75 BM
1
Jack Taplin
56kg
Heavy 10
1:44.22
55.3 km/h
0.39.49
.20L
-
$3.40
19
$35,000
$20,125
1. Pacifico
2. Maldini
3. Pointer
1st of 13
2/6/25
TE A
1600m
Rating 75 BM
3
Rihaan Goyaram
54.5kg
Heavy 9
1:41.67
56.7 km/h
0.38.46
1.30L
-
$3.80
23
$35,000
$20,125
1. Pacifico
2. I'm Lulu
3. Maldini
2nd of 12
10/5/25
ROTO
1560m
Rating 75 BM
9
Matt Cartwright
56.5kg
Heavy 10
1:41.17
55.5 km/h
0.40.15
2.00L
-
$5.50
17
$35,000
$6,475
1. Bozo
2. Pacifico
3. Awhina
2nd of 14
23/4/25
PUKE
1600m
Rating 75 BM
7
Rihaan Goyaram
53kg
Heavy 10
1:41.71
56.6 km/h
0.36.17
1.50L
-
$8.50
118
$25,000
$4,625
1. Major Major
2. Pacifico
3. Matane
118 Day Spell
3
Pride Of Aspen (8)57721
Trainer: Johno Benner (Otaki)
Jockey: Amber Riddell (a2)(Last 50: 7-5-9)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $142,295
Win / Place: 18% / 36%
6 yo Bay Mare
Sire: Pride Of Dubai
Dam: Flattery
Dam's Sire: Shamardal
Owners: Aspen Bloodstock Ltd
97
Rating
Stats
Career
33: 6-3-3
Distance
16: 2-1-2
Trk/Dst
6: 1-1-0
Track
11: 4-1-0
Season
11: 1-1-0
1st Up
7: 2-0-0
2nd Up
6: 1-0-0
3rd Up
5: 0-0-1
4th Up
4: 1-1-0
Good
9: 0-0-0
Soft
11: 3-1-1
Heavy
13: 3-2-2
Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
32: 6-3-3
Handicap Rating
82
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 1-0-0
Last 50
50: 7-5-9
Trainer
W 100% P 100%
Distance
W 13% P 31%
Track
W 9.38% P 18%
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
W 100% P 100%
Distance Range Last 6 months
1400m - 2200m
Gear Changes
Nasal Strip OFF, Nose Band ON, Side Winkers OFF [Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Nose Band on, Tongue Tie]
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track July 8 over 2200m in the wet defeating Boomtown Boy carrying 55kg at $2.20. Before that 2nd of 9 at this track on June 20 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind Benefactor with 58kg at $2.30. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
Expected Settling Position: Midfield
Last Starts days since last start
Place
Date
Track
Distance
Class
Barrier
Jockey
Weight
Cond.
Race Time
Avg. Speed
Last 600m
Margin
800/400
SP
Days
Prize
Prize Won
Result
1st of 5
8/7/25
OTAK
2200m
OPN HCP
4
Amber Riddell
55kg
Heavy 10
2:36.93
50.5 km/h
0.43.73
1.80L
-
$2.20
18
$40,000
$23,000
1. Pride Of Aspen
2. Boomtown Boy
3. Happy Star
2nd of 9
20/6/25
OTAK
1600m
Rating 75 BM
7
Triston Moodley
58kg
Heavy 10
1:49.68
52.5 km/h
0.42.79
4.80L
-
$2.30
20
$17,000
$3,060
1. Benefactor
2. Pride Of Aspen
3. Shelbyrock'n
7th of 11
31/5/25
WGUI
1600m
WFA
5
Ryan Elliot
57kg
Heavy 8
1:37.39
59.1 km/h
0.38.49
8.30L
-
$13
21
$80,000
$1,200
1. Ears Back
2. Belardo Boy
3. Bradman
7th of 14
10/5/25
ROTO
1400m
WFA F&M
7
Ryan Elliot
57kg
Heavy 10
1:30.46
55.7 km/h
0.40.20
5.10L
-
$70
27
$100,000
$1,500
1. Tomodachi
2. Bedtime Story
3. Lux Libertas
5th of 15
13/4/25
TE R
1600m
Rating 75 BM
10
Triston Moodley
57.5kg
Good 4
1:35.87
60.1 km/h
0.36.76
4.50L
-
$29
18
$35,000
$875
1. The Prophet
2. Nancy She Wrote
3. Sorghaghtani
4th of 8
26/3/25
HAWE
1400m
Rating 75 BM
3
Amber Riddell
56.5kg
Soft 5
1:23.70
60.2 km/h
0.35.51
1.20L
-
$8.40
102
$25,000
$1,250
1. Meglio Di Falcrest
2. Metaverse
3. Sinbin
102 Day Spell
4
Benefactor (10)X5314
Trainer: Lisa Latta (Awapuni)
Jockey: Kate Hercock (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $121,995
Win / Place: 16% / 33%
5 yo Bay Mare
Sire: Contributer
Dam: Miss Bondi
Dam's Sire: O'Reilly
Owners: G C Arnott, Mrs K M Benson, Miss G A M Brown, Contribute Syndicate, Mrs K A & M D Courtney, T R C Day, C, Mrs F L, M & Mrs P A Fearon, Mrs A T & W A Flipp, Mrs E D France, M W Freeman, C O & K Hughes, Mrs F M & R L Hurley, T C Johnston, Mrs J & R J Law, L H W Mudgway, O Samuel & G A Smaill
93
Rating
Stats
Career
30: 5-3-2
Distance
16: 5-2-1
Trk/Dst
1: 1-0-0
Track
4: 1-1-0
Season
9: 2-0-1
1st Up
4: 0-0-0
2nd Up
4: 1-0-1
3rd Up
4: 1-1-0
4th Up
4: 2-0-0
Good
4: 0-0-0
Soft
13: 3-1-1
Heavy
13: 2-2-1
Anti-Clockwise
30: 5-3-2
Handicap Rating
80
Jockey Stats
Horse
10: 3-1-1
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Distance Range Last 6 months
1340m - 1600m
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit]
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Hawera on July 15 over 1600m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Chase carrying 55kg at $7.30. The start before that scored a big 5 len win at this track June 20 over 1600m in heavy going defeating Pride Of Aspen with 58kg at $4.10. Expect she will make amends.
Second-up. First-up after eight months held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Hawera on July 15 over 1600m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Chase carrying 54.5kg at $8. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at New Plymouth Raceway on June 6 2024 over 1600m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind Tobias carrying 53kg at $4.90. Has won second up in the past and is capable of building on that record.
Expected Settling Position: Leader
Last Starts days since last start
Place
Date
Track
Distance
Class
Barrier
Jockey
Weight
Cond.
Race Time
Avg. Speed
Last 600m
Margin
800/400
SP
Days
Prize
Prize Won
Result
2nd of 7
15/7/25
HAWE
1600m
OPN HCP
2
Jim Chung
54.5kg
Heavy 10
1:48.49
53.1 km/h
0.40.50
1.80L
-
$8.00
227
$40,000
$7,400
1. Chase
2. Urenui
3. Tobias
227 Day Spell
1st of 5
24/6/25
FOXT
1400m
Trial
4
Jim Chung
-
Heavy 10
1:29.63
56.2 km/h
-
L
-
-
-
-
-
1. Urenui
2. Happy Star
3. Jackaroo
9th of 11
30/11/24
WGUI
2040m
OPN HCP
8
Niranjan Parmar
53kg
Good 4
2:05.59
58.5 km/h
0.35.07
4.00L
-
$17
8
$80,000
$1,200
1. Whangaehu
2. Orlov
3. Testify Me
1st of 9
22/11/24
NPLY
2000m
Rating 75 BM
1
Kavish Chowdhoory
60kg
Soft 5
2:04.57
57.8 km/h
0.36.53
.50L
-
$7.50
19
$25,000
$14,375
1. Urenui
2. Ranger
3. Margherita Veloce
3rd of 10
3/11/24
OTAK
2100m
Rating 75 BM
3
Kavish Chowdhoory
59.5kg
Soft 7
2:11.48
57.5 km/h
0.36.85
2.50L
-
$8.90
14
$18,500
$1,665
1. Beavertown Boy
2. Free Spirit
3. Urenui
7th of 10
20/10/24
WAV
2200m
OPN HCP
4
Elle Sole
51kg
Soft 5
2:19.96
56.6 km/h
0.34.68
3.00L
-
$13
36
$50,000
$750
1. Battle Secret
2. Mehzebeen
3. Canheroc
36 Day Freshen-Up
6
Kick On (9)45577
Trainer: Kevin Myers (Wanganui)
Jockey: Mereana Hudson (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $262,565
Win / Place: 13% / 40%
7 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: Per Incanto
Dam: Kick Back
Dam's Sire: Bahhare
Owners: A S Trotter & P J Trotter
92
Rating
Stats
Career
52: 7-6-8
Distance
28: 5-3-7
Trk/Dst
4: 0-0-2
Track
6: 0-0-3
Season
12: 1-0-2
1st Up
5: 0-0-1
2nd Up
5: 0-1-1
3rd Up
5: 2-0-0
4th Up
5: 1-1-2
Good
12: 0-2-2
Soft
19: 5-0-3
Heavy
20: 2-3-3
Synthetic
1: 0-1-0
Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
51: 7-6-8
Handicap Rating
79
Jockey Stats
Horse
4: 0-1-1
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Distance Range Last 6 months
2000m - 2200m
Gear Changes
[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit]
Comments
Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at this track on June 20 over 2100m, on a wet track; 21 len behind Piper's Son carrying 56kg at $4.10. The run before that 7th of 13 at Arawa Park in the LR Rotorua Cup on May 10 over 2200m, in the wet; 6 len behind Nigella Lane carrying 53kg at $10.50. Genuine hope.
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 13 at Trentham on June 7 over 1600m, on a wet track; 1.4 len behind Bozo with 54.5kg at $17.60. Last start won by 1.75 len at this track July 8 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Deadly Pony with 55kg at $3.40. Strong contender.
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at Hawera on July 15 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Chase with 54kg at $4.80. Before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at Trentham on June 28 over 1400m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Belles Fate with 54kg at $6.70. One of the chances.
Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield
Last Starts days since last start
Place
Date
Track
Distance
Class
Barrier
Jockey
Weight
Cond.
Race Time
Avg. Speed
Last 600m
Margin
800/400
SP
Days
Prize
Prize Won
Result
6th of 7
15/7/25
HAWE
1600m
OPN HCP
4
Mereana Hudson
54kg
Heavy 10
1:48.49
53.1 km/h
0.42.06
11.10L
-
$4.80
17
$40,000
$600
1. Chase
2. Urenui
3. Tobias
7th of 10
28/6/25
TREN
1400m
Rating 75 BM
7
Elle Sole
54kg
Heavy 10
1:36.68
52.1 km/h
0.42.29
4.70L
-
$6.70
21
$35,000
$525
1. Belles Fate
2. Trainwreck
3. Ghazzah
2nd of 13
7/6/25
TREN
1600m
Rating 75 BM
11
Elle Sole
53kg
Heavy 10
1:45.62
54.5 km/h
0.40.70
1.30L
-
$12
21
$35,000
$6,475
1. Bozo
2. Wheelitin
3. Swingit Our Way
3rd of 12
17/5/25
TREN
1400m
Rating 75 BM
7
Elle Sole
52.5kg
Soft 6
1:25.16
59.2 km/h
0.35.70
.40L
-
$52
224
$35,000
$3,150
1. French Doll
2. Sumosaurus
3. Wheelitin
224 Day Spell
3rd of 13
5/10/24
HAWE
2100m
OPN HCP
5
Madan Singh
54kg
Good 4
2:11.32
57.6 km/h
0.35.97
2.60L
-
$32
14
$60,000
$5,400
1. Sacred Pearl
2. Battle Secret
3. Wheelitin
5th of 11
21/9/24
WGUI
2040m
Rating 75 BM
1
Elle Sole
52.5kg
Heavy 10
2:18.73
52.9 km/h
0.44.17
4.60L
-
$5.60
14
$40,000
$1,000
1. Battle Secret
2. The Finnster
3. Yolo
9
Deadly Pony (6)18X92
Trainer: Lisa Latta (Awapuni)
Jockey: Bruno Queiroz (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $63,450
Win / Place: 7.69% / 42%
6 yo Bay Mare
Sire: Puccini
Dam: Blackberry Nip
Dam's Sire: Thorn Park
Owners: S Alford, L Ash, T Bailey, D Drummond, Mrs J Gillies, J L Hill, P K W Hofmann, S Lamb, A C, C J, H A & Mrs S P Macdonald, M L Mills, D W & R K Murdoch, R R Simpson, Vogue Boutique, B E & G L Williams
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up eased back early on 9th of 13 at Trentham on June 7 over 1600m, in the wet; 10 len behind Bozo with 54kg at $20.70. Last start 2nd of 8 at this track on July 8 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Swingit Our Way with 54kg at $12.80. Thereabouts last time out. In the mix.
Expected Settling Position: Backmarker
Last Starts days since last start
Place
Date
Track
Distance
Class
Barrier
Jockey
Weight
Cond.
Race Time
Avg. Speed
Last 600m
Margin
800/400
SP
Days
Prize
Prize Won
Result
2nd of 8
8/7/25
OTAK
1600m
Rating 75 BM
5
Bruno Queiroz
54kg
Heavy 10
1:50.67
52.0 km/h
0.43.35
1.80L
-
$13
31
$35,000
$6,475
1. Swingit Our Way
2. Deadly Pony
3. Berry The Cash
31 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 13
7/6/25
TREN
1600m
Rating 75 BM
3
Mereana Hudson
54kg
Heavy 10
1:45.62
54.5 km/h
0.41.87
10.10L
-
$21
202
$35,000
$525
1. Bozo
2. Wheelitin
3. Swingit Our Way
202 Day Spell
8th of 10
17/11/24
WDVL
1600m
Rating 75 BM
6
Liam Kauri
53kg
Heavy 8
1:39.46
57.9 km/h
0.35.25
6.90L
-
$7.60
21
$25,000
$375
1. Benefactor
2. Tikemyson
3. Shelbyrock'n
1st of 11
27/10/24
TREN
1600m
Rating 65 BM
9
Kelly Myers
56kg
Heavy 10
1:45.09
54.8 km/h
0.36.42
3.00L
-
$13
22
$40,000
$23,000
1. Deadly Pony
2. Barzetti
3. Phats
12th of 14
5/10/24
HAWE
1600m
Rating 65 BM
10
Chris Dell
56.5kg
Good 4
1:37.82
58.9 km/h
0.34.97
10.30L
-
$28
27
$40,000
-
1. Tisse
2. Black Betty
3. Fabulous Gal
1st of 14
8/9/24
WDVL
1600m
MDN
3
Chris Dell
56.5kg
Heavy 10
1:45.91
54.4 km/h
0.38.02
2.00L
-
$7.80
28
$18,500
$10,360
1. Deadly Pony
2. Let's Get Loose
3. Elivaber
10
He's All Fabulous (4)07911
Trainer: Buddy Lammas (Otaki)
Jockey: Leah Hemi (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $49,230
Win / Place: 13% / 46%
Going for the Hat-Trick
4 yo Bay Gelding
Sire: Fabulous
Dam: She's All Clang
Dam's Sire: Clangalang
Owners: G J De Ridder, Buddy Lammas & Matthew Hodgkinson
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at this track July 8 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Fay Khan It with 58.5kg at $5.20. The race before that won by 1.75 len at this track June 20 over 1600m on a heavy track defeating Damiano carrying 58.5kg at $10.20. Rates highly and should be very competitive.
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