Newcastle Race 8

Pfd Food Services Pace

Stake: $7,630

HE SAID SHE SAID (3) added to his recent string of strong performances last start when runner-up over 1980m at Tamworth, beaten 18 metres. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. His recent form is good enough to win a race of this calibre. JOHNSON STEP (4) was responsible for a far better performance last start when runner-up over 1646m at Maitland, beaten a nose. His recent form is good enough to win a race of this calibre. CHAPPY STREETNORTH (2) is worth thought after finishing fifth first-up over 1646m at Maitland last time out. STICK MAN NZ (1) should not have any excuses from the favourable draw and can figure in the top 3 here. Something for the Multiples: KILLARA SHOGUN (7)

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR 54 to 67
Track: fast
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

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Stick Man NZ (Fr1) 8617442594
Trainer: D J Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Cooper Griffiths (C)
Prize Money: $143,921
Win / Place: 11% / 32%

8 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: AZIZA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

118: 14-18-6

Distance

52: 1-13-4

Trk/Dst

39: 1-10-2

Track

54: 4-11-2

Season

13: 1-3-0

1st Up

9: 1-3-1

2nd Up

9: 2-1-0

3rd Up

9: 1-2-0

Mobile

111: 13-17-5

Standing

7: 1-1-1

All-Weather

116: 14-17-6

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at Menangle was 4th-6.19 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Im Alrite (1:54.30) in NR up to 55 on December 7 at $26. At the start before 9th (Fr5) over 1646m after showing early speed at Maitland was 5th-7.4m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 15 m by Chlobro (1:59.50) in NR up to 59 on December 1 at $8.50. Draws the pegs so expect a better effort.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	7/12/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Robert Morris	1:54.30	1:54.3	3.9m	$26	6	NR up to 55	$28,050	$1,650	1. Im Alrite 2. Rebounder 3. Barlor Heaven
9th of 10	1/12/24	Maitland	1646m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Blake Hughes	1:59.50	1:56.9	15.1m	$8.50	3	NR up to 59	$7,634	$150	1. Chlobro 2. Johnson Step NZ 3. Popstaromar
5th of 9	28/11/24	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	B J Elder	2:23.70	1:56.8	60.4m	$9.50	6	NR up to 58	$10,769	$422	1. Princess Remi 2. Thomas Royal 3. Ashleys Blue Chip
2nd of 9	22/11/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Robert Morris	1:56.90	1:56.9	0.3m	$3.90	7	NR up to 55	$11,000	$1,833	1. Flare Up 2. Stick Man NZ 3. Dollarsign
4th of 9	15/11/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B J Elder	1:54.10	1:54.1	16.4m	$34	7	NR up to 60	$10,769	$634	1. The Fortunate Son 2. The Metal Flyer 3. Paytons Rock NZ
4th of 10	8/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Blake Hughes	2:27.70	1:57.1	8.9m	$3.70f	7	NR up to 55	$10,769	$634	1. Seven Rippin Aces 2. Tough Talks 3. Never Know Blaze

Chappy Streetnorth (Fr2) 31854909x5
Trainer: B L Pringle (Aberdare)
Driver: Rodney Atkins
Prize Money: $61,766
Win / Place: 20% / 32%

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: JOHN STREET NORTH (USA)

Dam: TREMEZZINA

Dam's Sire: Art Major Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 10-3-3

Distance

25: 6-1-2

Trk/Dst

14: 5-0-2

Track

18: 7-0-2

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

49: 10-3-3

All-Weather

49: 10-3-3

Best Mile

1:54.90

Comments

Promising type show didn't do much at the end of his last preparation. Fair return to racing first up 5th (Sr3) over 1646m at Maitland was 6th-10m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 16 m by Kingston Shannon (2:00.80) in NR 51 to 54 on December 1 at $51. Place best.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	1/12/24	Maitland	1646m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Rodney Atkins	2:00.80	1:58.1	16.7m	$51	67	NR 51 to 54	$7,634	$299	1. Kingston Shannon 2. Next To Me NZ 3. Repartee NZ
67 Day Spell
3rd of 3	27/11/24	Newcastle	1609m			-	Bevan Pringle	1:53.50	-	53.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Spunkys Gotsecrets 2. Im Bills Last NZ 3. Chappy Streetnorth
7th of 7	4/11/24	Bathurst	1730m			-	W G Judd	2:03.30	-	41.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. He Aint Fakin 2. Kick The Switch 3. Buddy Brilliance
9th of 9	25/9/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	S J P O'Sullivan	1:57.40	1:54.5	107.1m	$14	10	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Plains In Heaven 2. Tupelo Beach 3. Kyloan Queen
10th of 12	15/9/24	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jordan Chibnall	2:00.70	1:55.6	34.8m	$21	28	NR 59 to 66	$10,670	-	1. Waterfront NZ 2. Magic Joe 3. Modern Power
9th of 12	18/8/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jordan Chibnall	2:33.90	1:59.0	24.6m	$14	15	NR 50 to 59	$8,800	$176	1. Roylance 2. City Rockstar 3. Heavenly Brigade NZ

He Said She Said (Fr3) 3244433312
Trainer: B M James (Taminda)
Driver: Blake Hughes (C)
Prize Money: $181,220
Win / Place: 8.54% / 41%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: FAR TOO RUSTY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettors Delight Usa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

199: 17-31-34

Distance

25: 0-4-5

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

5: 1-1-2

Season

14: 2-2-4

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

199: 17-31-34

All-Weather

199: 17-31-34

Best Mile

1:52.92

Comments

Last start was well beaten into second behind Peppa Bliss at Tamworth over 1980m in a NR up to 55 on December 12 at $5. Performed better the start before where he ran on strong from last on the turn and won by 2 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at this track (2:28.70) beating Repartee in 4yo+ NR up to 55 on November 8 at $2.60 at the bell was 10th-20.1m 2WWC. Winning prospects.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	12/12/24	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Blake Hughes	2:24.10	1:57.1	18.6m	$5.00	34	NR up to 55	$7,634	$1,272	1. Peppa Bliss 2. He Said She Said 3. Sky Diamond NZ
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	8/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Zara Fitzpatrick	2:28.70	1:57.9	2.1m	$2.60f	8	NR up to 55	$10,769	$5,702	1. He Said She Said 2. Repartee NZ 3. Warrawee Flyer
3rd of 10	31/10/24	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blake Hughes	1:58.10	1:58.1	9.6m	$4.00	7	NR up to 55	$7,634	$823	1. Sky Diamond NZ 2. Bettor Keep Rocking NZ 3. He Said She Said
3rd of 10	24/10/24	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Grace Panella	2:28.20	2:00.4	10.8m	$2.20f	6	NR up to 48	$10,769	$1,162	1. Stick Man NZ 2. Major Generaljujon 3. He Said She Said
3rd of 10	18/10/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ashleigh Delosa	2:28.00	1:57.3	4.7m	$17	8	NR up to 52	$10,769	$1,162	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Abstract Art 3. He Said She Said
4th of 10	10/10/24	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Keali Hepworth	2:25.20	1:58.0	15.4m	$4.60	7	NR up to 47	$10,769	$634	1. Seven Rippin Aces 2. Safe Jewels 3. Glitter Strip

Im Bills Last NZ (Fr4) 34147x08x8
Trainer: S G Pringle (Aberdare)
Driver: Jake Hughes
Prize Money: $146,742
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: COLLECTING (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettors Delight Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

118: 16-20-13

Distance

98: 12-19-12

Trk/Dst

33: 5-8-7

Track

37: 6-8-7

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

118: 16-20-13

All-Weather

118: 16-20-13

Best Mile

1:53.10

Comments

Began his campaign last start running 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 23 m by Roll With Sloy (1:53.40) in NR up to 65 on December 6 at $101. Hard to make a case in this field.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 8	6/12/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Bevan Pringle	1:53.40	1:53.4	23.6m	$101	109	NR up to 65	$10,769	$211	1. Roll With Sloy 2. Rosberg NZ 3. Our Ideal Dream NZ
109 Day Spell
2nd of 3	27/11/24	Newcastle	1609m			-	S Lindsay	1:53.50	-	24.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Spunkys Gotsecrets 2. Im Bills Last NZ 3. Chappy Streetnorth
1st of 5	20/11/24	Newcastle	1609m			-	Bevan Pringle	1:56.60	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Im Bills Last NZ 2. Nelly Bigtime 3. Patsy Otara
8th of 8	19/8/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Keali Hepworth	1:57.00	1:57.0	30.3m	$71	3	NR up to 60	$7,634	$150	1. Our Ideal Dream NZ 2. Fire And Sword 3. Repartee NZ
10th of 10	16/8/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Keali Hepworth	1:53.70	1:53.7	36.9m	$41	123	NR up to 58	$10,769	$211	1. Mister Cheese 2. Dan Fernando NZ 3. Sally Bigtime
123 Day Spell
7th of 8	15/4/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	A R Delosa	2:05.50	1:57.5	13.5m	$5.50	3	NR up to 60	$7,634	$150	1. Twilight Heaven 2. Dan Fernando NZ 3. Swedish Meatballs

Paytons Rock NZ (Fr5) 14847x3367
Trainer: S E Kilroy (Limeburners Creek)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $88,004
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: HIT THE SPOT (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettors Delight Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 8-15-9

Distance

35: 4-9-6

Trk/Dst

34: 4-9-6

Track

53: 7-14-7

Season

7: 0-0-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

71: 8-15-9

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

69: 8-15-9

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

4: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.40

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr2) over 2030m at this track was 2nd-3.8 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Wild Card (2:29.70) in NR up to 57 on December 6 at $6. At his previous start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Roclea Image (1:55.20) in NR up to 80 on November 22 at $23. Expecting a better run this time.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	11/12/24	Newcastle	1609m			-	Andrew Bourke	1:57.40	-	18.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ignite The Fire 2. McCrikey NZ 3. Paradise Point
7th of 8	6/12/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ashleigh Delosa	2:29.70	1:58.6	19.9m	$6.00	14	NR up to 57	$10,769	$211	1. Wild Card NZ 2. Four Feathers 3. Bettor Cheer NZ
6th of 9	22/11/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Zara Fitzpatrick	1:55.20	1:55.2	10.7m	$23	7	NR up to 80	$10,769	$211	1. Roclea Image 2. Our Ideal Dream NZ 3. Force Full
3rd of 9	15/11/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	J L Coney	1:54.10	1:54.1	13.8m	$9.50	14	NR up to 60	$10,769	$1,162	1. The Fortunate Son 2. The Metal Flyer 3. Paytons Rock NZ
3rd of 10	1/11/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	J L Coney	1:55.40	1:55.4	3.0m	$26	63	NR up to 60	$10,769	$1,162	1. Merrywood Paul 2. The Fortunate Son 3. Paytons Rock NZ
63 Day Spell
1st of 7	16/10/24	Newcastle	1609m			-	J L Coney	1:56.60	-	2.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Paytons Rock NZ 2. Sergei 3. Ultra Bliss

Killara Shogun (Fr6) x7709x9614
Trainer: D J Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Michael Formosa
Prize Money: $52,155
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: KILLARA NINJA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Shadow Play Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-6-3

Distance

13: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-0

Track

9: 1-2-1

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

3rd Up

4: 2-1-0

Mobile

37: 6-6-3

All-Weather

37: 6-6-3

Best Mile

1:55.50

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Tamworth was 5th-12.6 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Didshedoit (1:56.10) in NR up to 60 on December 12 at $11. Two runs back won by 2.5 m when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Penrith (2:05.00) beating Impulsive George in NR up to 52 on December 5 at $19 at the bell was 3rd-3.99. Worth thought.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	12/12/24	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B J Elder	1:56.10	1:56.1	6.4m	$11	7	NR up to 60	$7,634	$449	1. Didshedoit NZ 2. Paratrouper 3. Princess Remi
1st of 10	5/12/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	J G Coney	2:05.00	1:57.0	2.5m	$19	7	NR up to 52	$10,769	$5,702	1. Killara Shogun 2. Impulsive George 3. Crown Mojo
6th of 8	28/11/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Morris	2:07.00	1:58.8	8.3m	$151	17	NR up to 58	$10,769	$211	1. Dougs Flame 2. Peace Of Heaven NZ 3. Palatino NZ
9th of 10	11/11/24	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Robert Morris	2:04.10	1:56.1	20.5m	$81	305	NR up to 60	$7,634	$150	1. Dan Fernando NZ 2. Constantina 3. Zen Master
305 Day Spell
6th of 6	9/10/24	Menangle	1609m			-	Robert Morris	1:55.00	-	19.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lets Turn It On 2. Snakeskin 3. Royal Vincent
7th of 7	2/10/24	Menangle	1609m			-	Robert Morris	1:54.90	-	28.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Give Me A Minute NZ 2. Roll With Sloy 3. Mikis Pleasure

Betterthanfederer (Sr1) 61x846x785
Trainer: R E Roots Jnr (Central Mangrove )
Driver: Ashleigh Delosa (C)
Prize Money: $115,431
Win / Place: 17% / 42%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: TELL NO TALES (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Caprock Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 16-11-12

Distance

32: 7-2-1

Trk/Dst

26: 5-2-1

Track

41: 7-3-3

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 3-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-2-0

Mobile

91: 16-11-12

All-Weather

91: 16-11-12

Best Mile

1:53.20

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-15.18 beaten 19 m by Roll With Sloy (1:53.40) in NR up to 65 on December 6 at $101. Before that 8th (Fr2) over 1646m at Maitland was 5th-7.5m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 11 m by Abdicate (1:58.50) in NR 64 to 90 on December 1 at $101. Could be ready to show more.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	6/12/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ashleigh Delosa	1:53.40	1:53.4	19.6m	$101	5	NR up to 65	$10,769	$422	1. Roll With Sloy 2. Rosberg NZ 3. Our Ideal Dream NZ
8th of 9	1/12/24	Maitland	1646m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Grace Panella	1:58.50	1:55.9	11.1m	$101	23	NR 64 to 90	$7,634	$150	1. Abdicate NZ 2. Ashark 3. Far Out Bro
7th of 10	8/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Grace Panella	2:26.40	1:56.0	25.8m	$26	112	NR up to 70	$10,769	$211	1. Rosberg NZ 2. Little Demon 3. Haveyoucheckedin
112 Day Spell
5th of 7	23/10/24	Newcastle	1609m			-	K L Langelaar	1:57.50	-	16.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ultra Bliss 2. Mondello Beach 3. Gigi I Got This
6th of 8	19/7/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	L J Whittaker	2:25.60	1:55.4	16.5m	$6.60	14	NR up to 90	$10,769	$211	1. Laceys Lad NZ 2. Man From Braavos 3. Little Demon
4th of 10	5/7/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Grace Panella	1:53.60	1:53.6	4.8m	$6.50	7	NR up to 80	$10,769	$634	1. Pitch Perfect NZ 2. Saint Crusader 3. Royal Gamble NZ

Ashark (Sr2) 7412930829
Trainer: Melanie Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $215,282
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FOUR STARZZZ SHARK (CAN)

Dam: PAGAN LOVE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Conorama

Rating

Stats

Career

136: 22-16-18

Distance

92: 15-10-10

Trk/Dst

58: 12-5-8

Track

78: 15-7-12

Season

15: 1-2-2

1st Up

8: 0-2-2

2nd Up

8: 2-1-1

3rd Up

8: 2-1-2

Mobile

136: 22-16-18

All-Weather

136: 22-16-18

Best Mile

1:52.30

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr7) over 2030m at this track, beaten 30 m by Wavethebill (2:28.80) in NR up to 80 on December 6 at $81. At the start before good run when 2nd (Sr1) over 1646m at Maitland was 3rd-3.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten a nose by Abdicate (1:58.50) in NR 64 to 90 on December 1 at $14. Likely yo be about the money.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	6/12/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	B J Elder	2:28.80	1:57.9	28.4m	$81	5	NR up to 80	$10,769	$211	1. Wavethebill NZ 2. Ryans Gangster 3. Rickoshay
2nd of 9	1/12/24	Maitland	1646m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B J Elder	1:58.50	1:55.9	0.1m	$14	9	NR 64 to 90	$7,634	$1,272	1. Abdicate NZ 2. Ashark 3. Far Out Bro
8th of 9	22/11/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Cooper Griffiths	1:55.20	1:55.2	16.9m	$51	7	NR up to 80	$10,769	$211	1. Roclea Image 2. Our Ideal Dream NZ 3. Force Full
10th of 10	15/11/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	B J Elder	1:51.80	1:51.8	31.1m	$26	7	No NR	$10,769	$211	1. Wavethebill NZ 2. Master Catch 3. Spirit King
3rd of 9	8/11/24	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Blake Hughes	1:54.40	1:54.4	2.1m	$8.50	28	NR up to 90	$10,769	$1,162	1. Laceys Lad NZ 2. Spirit King 3. Ashark
1st of 4	30/10/24	Newcastle	1609m			-	B J Elder	1:55.30	-	6.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ashark 2. Never Know Charlie 3. Popstaromar

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