Mahoning Valley Race 2

Claiming

Stake: $26,548

BATTLE TESTED (3) Came on strongly when 2nd beaten by 4L last start at the track and have to respect the form at the distance. Displays good tactical speed. Winnable race. TORREY STREET (6) Tailed off to finish 4th last start around here. Likely to bounce back. Should muster plenty of early toe. No shock to see a win. SACRED CONNECTION (1) Well beaten when 6th last run at the track but stepping back up in trip. In good racing form since coming back from a spell and gets a favourable draw. Respect against this field. KANTBACKOFF (5) Faded to finish 7th last run here but going over extra ground. Watch market moves closely.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Sacred Connection (1) 13332x1236
Trainer: Ricardo Bailey ()
Jockey: T. Houghton
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $75,520
Win / Place: 16% / 72%

4 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: CONNECT (USA)

Dam: SACRED LUNA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-4-6

Distance

11: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Track

4: 1-1-1

Season

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-2

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Synthetic

3: 1-0-0

Dirt

15: 2-4-6

Clockwise

9: 1-3-5

Anti-Clockwise

9: 2-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1673m

Comments

Useful filly. At the latest run second last of 7 at this track on March 1 over 1207m, 8 len behind Az We Speak with 56kg at $25.90. The race before that 3rd of 8 at this track on February 6 over 1609m, 5 len behind A New Peace with 56kg at $9.70.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	1/3/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW FM 3U	7	T Houghton	56kg	M	1:14.79	58.1 km/h	8.3L	7-7	$26	23	$46,146	$462	1. Az We Speak 2. Princess Is Olivia 3. Ashlee's Ring
3rd of 8	6/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW FM 3U	6	T Houghton	56kg	M	1:42.21	56.7 km/h	4.8L	6-4	$9.70	13	$32,889	$3,289	1. A New Peace 2. Lubu 3. Sacred Connection
2nd of 9	24/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM FM 3U	3	Alexander Chavez	57kg	Fast	1:39.93	58.0 km/h	0.3L	1-3	$3.50	15	$26,676	$5,335	1. Lubu 2. Sacred Connection 3. Army Kitten
1st of 7	9/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM FM 3U	4	T Houghton	56kg	Fast	1:41.79	56.9 km/h	6.5L	3-1	$3.80	97	$21,841	$13,105	1. Sacred Connection 2. Mary Katherine 3. Mangorita
97 Day Spell
2nd of 7	4/10/24	Belterra Park	1308m	CLM FM 3U	3	Laureano Sosa	54kg	Fast	1:19.46	59.3 km/h	0.5L	6-5	$4.70	6	$15,238	$3,048	1. Wicked Ecstasy 2. Sacred Connection 3. Poised
3rd of 6	28/9/24	Belterra Park	1673m	CLM FM 3U	6	Laureano Sosa	53.5kg	SP	1:44.82	57.5 km/h	9.5L	1-3	$5.40	15	$22,200	$2,220	1. Vogelsang 2. Eloper 3. Sacred Connection

Band Of Roses (2) 41x78x04x5
Trainer: Agustin Gonzalez (Jnr) ()
Jockey: Gaddiel Martinez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $109,967
Win / Place: 16% / 27%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: WICKED STRONG (USA)

Dam: MANGONEL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bowman's Band

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-1-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

7: 2-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

10: 1-1-1

Fast

6: 2-0-0

Firm

4: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

18: 3-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after nine months second last in a small field at this track on February 26 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Bareback Fun with 57kg at $11. Previously second-up eased back early on second last in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis on June 10 over 1207m, 12 len behind Trafalgar Shore with 55.5kg at $12.80.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	26/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM FM 3U	2	Gaddiel A Martinez	57kg	M	1:14.02	58.7 km/h	3.3L	6-6	$11	261	$19,483	$585	1. Bareback Fun 2. Secret Seduction 3. Quarantina
261 Day Spell
4th of 5	10/6/24	Indiana Downs	1207m	CLM FM 3U	1	Santo Sanjur	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.94	60.4 km/h	12.8L	5-5	$13	29	$34,373	$2,062	1. Trafalgar Shore 2. No Joking Matter 3. Z Zs Red
11th of 11	12/5/24	Hawthorne	1609m	CLM FM 3U	4	Santo Sanjur	55.5kg	Y	1:41.57	57.0 km/h	40.0L	4-11	$14	158	$28,853	$509	1. Command Point 2. Lea Ro 3. April's Gem
158 Day Spell
8th of 11	6/12/23	Turfway Park	1710m	CLM FM 3U	5	Samuel E Bermudez	55kg	Fast	1:45.43	58.4 km/h	14.8L	6-7	$67	21	$48,553	$583	1. Commandandcontrol 2. Lunar Ice 3. Start Singing
7th of 8	15/11/23	Indiana Downs	1609m	CLM FM 3U	2	Andres Patricio Ulloa	54kg	FM	1:36.70	59.9 km/h	7.6L	5-5	$4.30	76	$31,415	$314	1. Talktomejustice 2. Miss Luv Shack 3. Ribaldry
76 Day Spell
1st of 7	31/8/23	Indiana Downs	1710m	CLM FM 3U	6	Andres Patricio Ulloa	55kg	FM	1:48.09	57.0 km/h	1.8L	2-1	$2.00f	9	$28,248	$23,728	1. Band Of Roses 2. Oh Pollyanna 3. Ligeia

Battle Tested (3) 3451131342
Trainer: Andrew Tumblin (USA)
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $57,653
Win / Place: 27% / 63%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CONNECT (USA)

Dam: PROPER MAD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-1-3

Distance

5: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Track

6: 2-1-2

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

11: 3-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

11: 3-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 3-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1673m

Comments

Racing well. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on February 28 over 1609m, 4 len behind Wicca Wisdom carrying 56kg at $4.40. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on January 24 over 1609m, 3 len behind Lubu carrying 56kg at $8.20.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	28/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM FM 3U	2	Erik Barbaran	56kg	M	1:41.89	56.8 km/h	4.0L	5-2	$4.40	35	$27,527	$5,506	1. Wicca Wisdom 2. Battle Tested 3. Prancipants
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	24/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM FM 3U	9	Erik Barbaran	56kg	Fast	1:39.93	58.0 km/h	3.0L	2-4	$8.20	18	$26,676	$1,334	1. Lubu 2. Sacred Connection 3. Army Kitten
3rd of 5	6/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1673m	CLM FM 3U	2	David J Haldar	56kg	Good	1:46.54	56.5 km/h	1.0L	3-4	$6.50	33	$27,571	$2,757	1. Shewearsmyring 2. Wicca Wisdom 3. Battle Tested
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	4/12/24	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM FM 3U	6	Erik Barbaran	56kg	Fast	1:38.20	59.0 km/h	0.8L	3-2	$1.20f	20	$20,866	$12,520	1. Battle Tested 2. Jack's Yacht Queen 3. Wildcat Dream
3rd of 8	14/11/24	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM FM 3U	2	Erik Barbaran	56kg	SP	1:42.28	56.6 km/h	6.5L	6-3	$3.30	15	$25,005	$2,501	1. Army Kitten 2. Islandinthestream 3. Battle Tested
1st of 9	30/10/24	Mahoning Valley	1673m	CLM FM 3U	1	Erik Barbaran	56kg	Fast	1:46.92	56.3 km/h	3.8L	1-1	$3.00f	28	$19,409	$11,645	1. Battle Tested 2. Lubu 3. Elko

Big Java (4) x335x39464
Trainer: Emily Szczepanski (USA)
Jockey: Victor Samuel Rodriguez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $195,898
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: EXAGGERATOR (USA)

Dam: COFFEE (USA)

Dam's Sire: El Corredor

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-4-5

Distance

10: 1-1-4

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Track

8: 1-0-3

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-0-2

2nd Up

5: 0-0-3

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Dirt

28: 3-4-5

Anti-Clockwise

28: 3-4-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Most recently 4th in a small field at this track on February 26 over 1207m, 3 len behind Bareback Fun carrying 57kg at $4.10. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track on February 12 over 1609m, 14 len behind Wicca Wisdom carrying 56kg at $6.70.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	26/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM FM 3U	5	Y Yaranga	57kg	M	1:14.02	58.7 km/h	3.3L	2-5	$4.10	14	$19,483	$975	1. Bareback Fun 2. Secret Seduction 3. Quarantina
6th of 9	12/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM FM 3U	6	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	Fast	1:40.33	57.7 km/h	14.0L	2-6	$6.70	9	$19,840	$199	1. Wicca Wisdom 2. Wildcat Dream 3. Q Bond
4th of 7	3/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM FM 3U	2	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	M	1:14.42	58.4 km/h	3.6L	4-5	$4.90	10	$19,840	$992	1. Snell Flicka 2. C F V Tu Brutus 3. Jen's Battle
9th of 9	24/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM FM 3U	4	David J Haldar	56kg	Fast	1:39.93	58.0 km/h	18.0L	6-8	$11	39	$26,676	$266	1. Lubu 2. Sacred Connection 3. Army Kitten
39 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	16/12/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM FM 3U	1	David J Haldar	56kg	M	1:13.14	59.4 km/h	3.8L	6-2	$3.50	203	$18,984	$1,898	1. Play Twenty 2. Wicca Wisdom 3. Big Java
203 Day Spell
5th of 7	27/5/24	Thistledown	1609m	CLM FM 3U	2	David J Haldar	56kg	Good	1:41.22	57.2 km/h	12.1L	6-6	$1.80f	34	$28,174	$845	1. Prancipants 2. Jen's Battle 3. Theodoropoulos
34 Day Freshen-Up

Kantbackoff (5) 26x7271857
Trainer: Ricardo Bailey ()
Jockey: Jason Simpson
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $153,136
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: KANTHAROS (USA)

Dam: BACK OFF (USA)

Dam's Sire: Put It Back

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-5-2

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-2-0

Turf

5: 0-1-2

Good

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

16: 3-4-0

Dirt

3: 0-0-0

Fast

4: 0-1-1

Firm

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

24: 3-5-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1308m

Comments

At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on February 28 over 1207m, 7 len behind Timely Secret with 56kg at $7.20. The race before that second last in a small field at this track on February 3 over 1207m, 9 len behind Castle Magic carrying 56kg at $6.30.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	28/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM FM 3U	10	Jason Simpson	56kg	M	1:13.73	58.9 km/h	7.3L	2-2	$7.20	25	$26,633	$266	1. Timely Secret 2. Grace And Glory 3. Lucky Phoenix
5th of 6	3/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM FM 3U	3	T Houghton	56kg	M	1:13.89	58.8 km/h	9.0L	4-4	$6.30	19	$26,633	$799	1. Castle Magic 2. Yehawmemaw 3. Grace And Glory
8th of 8	15/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM FM 3U	2	Angel I Diaz	56kg	Fast	1:05.68	60.6 km/h	11.0L	8-8	$3.40f	47	$26,676	$266	1. Kerlo's Cause 2. Castle Magic 3. Pacific View
47 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	29/11/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1308m	CLM FM 3U	11	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	1:18.04	60.3 km/h	2.3L	2-1	$4.60	13	$44,265	$13,308	1. Kantbackoff 2. April De Velp 3. Lady Moonshine
7th of 10	16/11/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1207m	CLM FM 3U	3	Eswan Flores	56kg	Fast	1:12.41	60.0 km/h	3.5L	7-8	$4.45	15	$44,265	$599	1. Emerald Lake 2. Airy Fairy 3. Gizmo's B F F
2nd of 9	1/11/24	Woodbine Mohawk	1106m	CLM FM 3U	5	Eswan Flores	56kg	Fast	1:06.72	59.7 km/h	1.8L	5-6	$13	21	$48,319	$4,935	1. Blazing Sky 2. Kantbackoff 3. Speedy River

Torrey Street (6) 555x251514
Trainer: Manuel Vlaun (USA)
Jockey: Luis Batista
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $78,529
Win / Place: 21% / 35%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: KANTHAROS (USA)

Dam: NIGHTSTAND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-2-0

Distance

9: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-0

Track

6: 2-1-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Dirt

14: 3-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

14: 3-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Useful type. At the latest run in a small field at this track on February 28 over 1609m, 13 len behind Wicca Wisdom with 56kg at $7.40. The start before that scored a big 7 len win at this track January 27 over 1609m defeating Mary Katherine with 56kg at $5.20.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 5	28/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM FM 3U	1	L A Batista	56kg	M	1:41.89	56.8 km/h	13.3L	4-3	$7.40	32	$27,527	$1,376	1. Wicca Wisdom 2. Battle Tested 3. Prancipants
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	27/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM FM 3U	7	Santiago Gonzalez	56kg	Fast	1:39.83	58.0 km/h	7.5L	3-1	$5.20	18	$26,497	$15,899	1. Torrey Street 2. Mary Katherine 3. Bythenumbers
5th of 7	9/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM FM 3U	5	Angel I Diaz	57kg	Fast	1:41.79	56.9 km/h	10.5L	1-2	$3.30	24	$21,841	$655	1. Sacred Connection 2. Mary Katherine 3. Mangorita
1st of 7	16/12/24	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM FM 3U	6	Angel I Diaz	56kg	M	1:42.95	56.3 km/h	5.3L	3-1	$3.40	19	$20,695	$12,416	1. Torrey Street 2. Elko 3. Comic Book
5th of 7	27/11/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM FM 3U	6	Angel I Diaz	55.5kg	Fast	1:12.80	59.7 km/h	8.0L	2-3	$13	15	$24,666	$740	1. Alter The Stars 2. Stay Faithful 3. Ghost Plaza
2nd of 6	12/11/24	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM FM 3U	1	Angel I Diaz	55.5kg	Fast	1:42.58	56.5 km/h	9.3L	4-2	$3.80	131	$20,443	$4,088	1. Lubu 2. Torrey Street 3. Elko
131 Day Spell

I Feel The Need (7) 46613x6584
Trainer: Jami C Poole (USA)
Jockey: Agustin Bracho
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $319,367
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: KEEN ICE (USA)

Dam: PRIMP (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-3-3

Distance

9: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

24: 3-3-3

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

25: 3-3-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1673m

Comments

Last start 4th of 9 at this track on February 12 over 1609m, 11 len behind Wicca Wisdom carrying 56kg at $14.40. Before that second last of 9 at this track on January 24 over 1609m, 14 len behind Lubu carrying 56kg at $20.60.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	12/2/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM FM 3U	4	A Bracho	56kg	Fast	1:40.33	57.7 km/h	11.0L	9-5	$14	19	$19,840	$992	1. Wicca Wisdom 2. Wildcat Dream 3. Q Bond
8th of 9	24/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM FM 3U	2	A Bracho	56kg	Fast	1:39.93	58.0 km/h	14.0L	8-9	$21	18	$26,676	$266	1. Lubu 2. Sacred Connection 3. Army Kitten
5th of 5	6/1/25	Mahoning Valley	1673m	CLM FM 3U	4	J Stokes	56kg	Good	1:46.54	56.5 km/h	7.0L	4-5	$8.30	27	$27,571	$827	1. Shewearsmyring 2. Wicca Wisdom 3. Battle Tested
6th of 6	10/12/24	Mountaineer Park	1106m	CLM FM 3U	3	A Bracho	56kg	SP	1:07.68	58.8 km/h	12.2L	6-6	$7.40	92	$19,326	$193	1. Mystic Storm 2. U So Money Baby 3. Claire's Darling
92 Day Spell
3rd of 7	9/9/24	Mountaineer Park	1609m	ALLOW FM 3U	6	A Bracho	54.5kg	Fast	1:40.44	57.7 km/h	2.5L	7-6	$3.10f	48	$23,179	$2,318	1. Redwhiteandtacos 2. Harlan's Legacy 3. I Feel The Need
48 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	23/7/24	Mountaineer Park	1609m	CLM FM 3U	1	C Oliveros	54.5kg	Fast	1:39.89	58.0 km/h	7.3L	8-2	$1.60f	31	$13,854	$8,035	1. I Feel The Need 2. Unfaithful Ways 3. Lucky Stepper
31 Day Freshen-Up

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