Gloucester Park Race 6

Garrards Botra Cup Discretionery Hcp Ss Pace

Stake: $37,800

DAWSON (6) is in a purple patch of form with wins at his last four starts, most recently when he was too good by 1.4m after racing parked at this circuit and distance. Goes back 10m in the handicap but is racing well enough to overcame that. MAXIMUM ROCK (2) placed fresh then progressed to come from the back row and score by 1.3 metres at Narrogin last start. Has won when third-up previously so could go on with it. IM THE BLACK FLASH (8) will have to overcome a 60m handicap but has been racing well in stronger company, placing in the Winter Cup last week. BLUTO (7) is in the mix after turning in a good effort last start to race wide from this mark but stick on to place.

Distance: 2503m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Minor Catastrophe (FT) 8335222070
Trainer: David Young (Pinjarra)
Driver: Trent Wheeler
Prize Money: $115,808
Win / Place: 13% / 35%

7 yo Brown Mare

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: TAYLOR ATHENA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 13-11-11

Distance

7: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Track

45: 2-4-4

Season

34: 2-3-6

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-0

Mobile

68: 6-10-7

Standing

31: 7-1-4

All-Weather

99: 13-11-11

Best Mile

1:58.12

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 10th (FT Fr3) over 2503m at this track, beaten 16 m by Dawson (3:07.80) in No NR on July 11 at $51. Before that 7th (FT Fr4) over 2560m at Northam beaten 30 m by Dawson (3:13.60) in No NR on June 28 at $81. Needs to lift.

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
10th of 11	11/7/25	Gloucester Park	2503m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Aiden De Campo	3:07.80	2:00.3	6.25L	$51	13	No NR	$22,680	$225	1. Dawson NZ 2. Skylou NZ 3. Bluto NZ
7th of 12	28/6/25	Northam	2560m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Aiden De Campo	3:13.60	2:01.7	11.38L	$81	8	No NR	$32,400	$321	1. Dawson NZ 2. Chilli Punter 3. My Silver Spoon NZ
11th of 12	20/6/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Aiden De Campo	2:36.40	1:58.1	9.59L	$31	7	NR 60 to 80	$24,840	$246	1. Relatively Arma 2. No Noney 3. Blameitonthenight NZ
2nd of 12	13/6/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Aiden De Campo	2:36.30	1:58.1	2.01L	$23	7	NR 65 to 85	$24,840	$4,427	1. Haveyoumetted 2. Minor Catastrophe 3. Petes Honour
2nd of 12	6/6/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Aiden De Campo	2:35.70	1:57.6	1.75L	$23	7	NR up to 70	$22,680	$4,041	1. Xcite Me NZ 2. Minor Catastrophe 3. Relatively Arma
2nd of 9	30/5/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joseph Suvaljko	2:39.10	2:00.2	2.08L	$10	7	NR 50 to 70	$22,680	$4,041	1. Xcite Me NZ 2. Minor Catastrophe 3. En Pariant Sur

Maximum Rock (FT) 2026113x31
Trainer: Chris Voak (Pinjarra)
Driver: Chris Voak
Prize Money: $62,595
Win / Place: 20% / 68%

4 yo Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: ROCK N ROLL WORLD (USA)

Dam: LIFE TO THE MAX (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 6-5-9

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

9: 1-1-3

Season

14: 4-2-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-3

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

29: 6-5-9

All-Weather

29: 6-5-9

Best Mile

1:53.90

Comments

Racing in great heart. Last start won by 1.3 m as favourite (Sr2) at Narrogin (2:47.10) beating Pushbutton Rock in 4yo+ No NR on July 5 at $3.40. Likely to play a major role.

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
1st of 9	5/7/25	Narrogin	2242m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Voak	2:47.10	1:59.9	0.48L	$3.40f	5	No NR	$15,120	$8,570	1. Maximum Rock 2. Pushbutton Rock 3. Jimmy Rocks
3rd of 7	30/6/25	Pinjarra	2185m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Voak	2:39.30	1:57.3	1.08L	$2.40f	192	NR 60 to 70	$10,109	$920	1. Castella Dellacqua 2. Dame Valour 3. Maximum Rock
192 Day Spell
1st of 3	18/6/25	Pinjarra	2116m			-	Chris Voak	2:42.60	-	2.19L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Maximum Rock 2. American Cruise NZ 3. 99-Ripper View
3rd of 11	20/12/24	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Voak	2:34.90	1:57.1	0.82L	$6.50	4	OPEN	$22,680	$2,077	1. Im Lightning Banner NZ 2. Thenu Came Along 3. Maximum Rock
1st of 10	16/12/24	Pinjarra	2185m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Chris Voak	2:39.50	1:57.5	0.78L	$2.30f	14	L4/5 NE HWOE $12,000+	$10,109	$5,567	1. Maximum Rock 2. Jimmy Rocks 3. Rock Rosie Rock
1st of 8	2/12/24	Pinjarra	1684m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Chris Voak	1:59.20	1:53.9	3.05L	$4.00	10	L4/5 NE HWOE $12,000+	$10,109	$5,567	1. Maximum Rock 2. Jimmy Rocks 3. Lady Camel

Beat The Bank (FT) 8884737865
Trainer: P J Duggan (Oakford)
Driver: Mitchell Miller
Prize Money: $146,903
Win / Place: 12% / 32%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: ROBYNS C C (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

110: 14-10-12

Distance

12: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 0-1-1

Track

42: 2-4-6

Season

12: 0-0-1

1st Up

8: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

Mobile

76: 9-5-8

Standing

34: 5-5-4

All-Weather

110: 14-10-12

Best Mile

1:56.09

Comments

Backs up three days after he failed to impress 5th (30m Fr1) over 2503m at this track, beaten 12 m by Franco Motu (3:08.70) in NR 50 or better on July 15 at $26. Before that 6th (FT Fr4) over 2503m at this track, beaten 6 m by Dawson (3:07.80) in No NR on July 11 at $51. Has been without a win for ages and others look to have his measure.

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
5th of 8	15/7/25	Gloucester Park	2503m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Mitchell Miller	3:08.70	1:59.9	4.50L	$26	4	NR 50 or better	$10,109	$388	1. Franco Motu NZ 2. Franco Mecca NZ 3. Gee Smith
6th of 11	11/7/25	Gloucester Park	2503m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Mitchell Miller	3:07.80	2:00.3	2.53L	$51	7	No NR	$22,680	$225	1. Dawson NZ 2. Skylou NZ 3. Bluto NZ
8th of 12	4/7/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mitchell Miller	2:35.40	1:57.4	5.17L	$9.50	3	0W/19 0K stake	$22,680	$225	1. Hunt The Magic 2. Del Bocavista Bay 3. Fat Louie NZ
7th of 8	1/7/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	B Edman	2:35.80	1:57.7	2.16L	$23	4	NR 65 to 75	$10,109	$162	1. Chillin 2. Henrik Larsson NZ 3. Our Vinnie
3rd of 9	27/6/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mitchell Miller	2:32.80	1:55.5	1.26L	$41	7	No NR	$33,480	$3,066	1. Paul Edward 2. Longreach Bay 3. Beat The Bank
7th of 12	20/6/25	Gloucester Park	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mitchell Miller	2:02.30	1:53.8	9.48L	$101	7	NR 80 to 110	$29,160	$288	1. Blazing Reactor NZ 2. Sugar Apple NZ 3. Quinton

Chilli Punter (10m) 2422012624
Trainer: Jemma Hayman (Oakford)
Driver: Kyle Symington (C)
Prize Money: $116,680
Win / Place: 21% / 61%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: HABANERO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 9-11-6

Distance

6: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-0

Track

28: 2-8-3

Season

25: 5-7-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

31: 6-7-4

Standing

10: 3-4-1

All-Weather

42: 9-11-6

Best Mile

1:56.70

Comments

Last start 4th (10m Fr2) over 2503m at this track, beaten 4 m by Dawson (3:07.80) in No NR on July 11 at $7. At the start before game effort when 2nd (10m Fr3) over 2560m at Northam beaten 12 m by Dawson (3:13.60) in No NR on June 28 at $19. In the mix.

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 11	11/7/25	Gloucester Park	2503m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Kyle Symington	3:07.80	2:00.3	1.56L	$7.00	13	No NR	$22,680	$1,067	1. Dawson NZ 2. Skylou NZ 3. Bluto NZ
2nd of 12	28/6/25	Northam	2560m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Kyle Symington	3:13.60	2:01.7	4.50L	$19	15	No NR	$32,400	$5,774	1. Dawson NZ 2. Chilli Punter 3. My Silver Spoon NZ
6th of 12	13/6/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Kyle Symington	2:35.00	1:57.1	2.57L	$17	14	NR 65 to 90	$27,000	$268	1. Acushla Machree NZ 2. Pocket The Change NZ 3. Hunt The Magic
2nd of 8	30/5/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kyle Symington	2:33.40	1:55.9	2.45L	$9.00	7	1-4W/20 0K stake	$29,160	$5,196	1. Heavenly Gipsy 2. Chilli Punter 3. Heavenly Wage
1st of 10	23/5/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Shannon Suvaljko	2:34.50	1:56.7	0.07L	$19	14	0W/19 0K Stake	$22,680	$13,023	1. Chilli Punter 2. Swagger Man NZ 3. Alta Freeway
11th of 11	9/5/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Kyle Symington	2:32.40	1:55.1	10.30L	$126	7	No NR	$54,000	$535	1. Penny Black NZ 2. Little Darling 3. Nullarbor Navajo

Feeling Aces (10m) 6849431485
Trainer: Matthew Scott (Serpentine)
Driver: Shannon Suvaljko
Prize Money: $189,049
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

8 yo Black Gelding

Sire: MR FEELGOOD (USA)

Dam: ACE OF CARDS (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

140: 17-14-16

Distance

27: 1-2-5

Trk/Dst

23: 1-1-4

Track

68: 3-3-10

Season

36: 2-1-5

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

6: 2-0-1

Mobile

96: 13-6-12

Standing

44: 4-8-4

All-Weather

140: 17-14-16

Best Mile

1:56.90

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr4) over 2190m at Northam beaten 11 m by Fat Louie (2:41.50) in 4yo+ NR up to 68 on July 12 at $71. Two runs back 8th (Fr4) over 2130m at this track, beaten 19 m by Soho Moonraker (2:33.50) in 4yo+ NR up to 75 on July 4 at $41. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

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 9	12/7/25	Northam	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	T J Nally	2:41.50	1:58.7	4.39L	$71	8	NR up to 68	$10,109	$388	1. Fat Louie NZ 2. Blameitonthenight NZ 3. Sound Wave
8th of 11	4/7/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Joseph Suvaljko	2:33.50	1:56.0	7.17L	$41	6	NR up to 75	$22,680	$225	1. Soho Moonraker 2. Mega Mach, Gota Good Warhol 3.
4th of 12	28/6/25	Northam	2560m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Kyle Harper	3:13.60	2:01.7	6.28L	$41	8	No NR	$32,400	$1,524	1. Dawson NZ 2. Chilli Punter 3. My Silver Spoon NZ
1st of 12	20/6/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Joseph Suvaljko	2:34.70	1:56.9	0.11L	$20	7	1W/18 0K stake	$22,680	$13,023	1. Feeling Aces 2. Dark Eyes 3. My Watchlist NZ
3rd of 8	13/6/25	Gloucester Park	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	T J Nally	2:06.00	1:57.2	1.78L	$9.00	7	NR 50 to 70	$22,680	$2,077	1. Joey James 2. Elwaddell 3. Feeling Aces
4th of 12	6/6/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Shannon Suvaljko	2:33.20	1:55.7	2.45L	$71	7	0W/18 0K stake	$22,680	$1,067	1. Manhattan Moon 2. Velocipede 3. Pocket The Change NZ

Dawson NZ (20m) 4552621111
Trainer: Gary Hall Jnr (Serpentine)
Driver: Gary Hall Jnr
Prize Money: $94,673
Win / Place: 32% / 64%

Picket Fence

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: SPEIGHTS GIRL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 8-3-5

Distance

3: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Track

7: 2-2-0

Season

19: 6-2-3

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

20: 5-2-5

Standing

5: 3-1-0

All-Weather

25: 8-3-5

Best Mile

1:55.40

Comments

Won by 1.4 m as favourite (10m Fr3) at this track (3:07.80) beating Skylou in No NR on July 11 at $1.55. Two runs back won by 12 m as favourite (FT Fr3) at Northam (3:13.60) beating Chilli Punter in No NR on June 28 at $1.32. Can win again.

Expected Settling Position: 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
1st of 11	11/7/25	Gloucester Park	2503m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Gary Hall Jnr	3:07.80	2:00.3	0.52L	$1.55f	13	No NR	$22,680	$13,023	1. Dawson NZ 2. Skylou NZ 3. Bluto NZ
1st of 12	28/6/25	Northam	2560m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Gary Hall Jnr	3:13.60	2:01.7	4.50L	$1.32f	11	No NR	$32,400	$18,604	1. Dawson NZ 2. Chilli Punter 3. My Silver Spoon NZ
1st of 9	17/6/25	Gloucester Park	2503m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Gary Hall Jnr	3:11.10	2:01.4	2.30L	$1.60f	10	NR 50 or better	$10,109	$5,567	1. Dawson NZ 2. Yankee Lincoln NZ 3. Cheddar Is Better
1st of 7	7/6/25	Bunbury	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Gary Hall Jnr	2:36.60	2:00.0	4.68L	$1.06f	8	2-4 WINS	$10,109	$5,567	1. Dawson NZ 2. My Sweet Addiction 3. Get Ya Bets On
2nd of 11	30/5/25	Gloucester Park	2503m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Gary Hall Jnr	3:09.40	2:00.8	0.41L	$3.00	7	NR 50 or better	$22,680	$4,041	1. My Silver Spoon NZ 2. Dawson NZ 3. Malakie
6th of 10	23/5/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Stuart McDonald	2:34.50	1:56.7	4.05L	$6.00	7	0W/19 0K Stake	$22,680	$225	1. Chilli Punter 2. Swagger Man NZ 3. Alta Freeway

Bluto NZ (30m) 5386x22093
Trainer: Gary Hall Jnr (Serpentine)
Driver: Maddison Brown
Prize Money: $99,293
Win / Place: 22% / 51%

5 yo Black Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: BEACH PARADE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 7-5-4

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

9: 0-2-2

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Mobile

27: 7-3-3

Standing

4: 0-2-1

All-Weather

29: 6-5-4

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.60

Comments

Two back was well beaten into ninth despite hanging in on scoring up, behind Paul Edward at this track over 2130m in a No NR on June 27 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third behind Dawson at this track over 2503m in a No NR on July 11 at $11. Go well.

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
3rd of 11	11/7/25	Gloucester Park	2503m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Maddison Brown	3:07.80	2:00.3	0.93L	$11	14	No NR	$22,680	$2,077	1. Dawson NZ 2. Skylou NZ 3. Bluto NZ
9th of 9	27/6/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Stuart McDonald	2:32.80	1:55.5	6.28L	$8.50	7	No NR	$33,480	$332	1. Paul Edward 2. Longreach Bay 3. Beat The Bank
10th of 12	20/6/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Trent Wheeler	2:33.80	1:56.2	10.97L	$19	11	2-4W/18 0K stake	$29,160	$288	1. Brickies Dream NZ 2. Blaze On NZ 3. Louie Dior
2nd of 9	9/6/25	Pinjarra	2631m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Gary Hall Jnr	3:14.50	1:58.9	1.00L	$1.45f	14	NR 60 or better	$10,109	$1,695	1. Gee Smith 2. Bluto NZ 3. Twobob Cracker
2nd of 6	26/5/25	Pinjarra	2631m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Gary Hall Jnr	3:15.90	1:59.8	0.04L	$2.80	113	NR 70 or better	$10,109	$1,695	1. Acushla Machree NZ 2. Bluto NZ 3. Paroquet
113 Day Spell
6th of 7	2/2/25	Goulburn	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brad Hewitt	2:40.90	1:55.6	8.03L	$7.50	8	NR up to 100	$10,573	$207	1. Whereyabinboppin 2. Soho Spectre 3. Pandaia NZ

Im The Black Flash NZ (60m) 64x1334323
Trainer: Gary Hall (Serpentine)
Driver: Stuart McDonald
Prize Money: $245,843
Win / Place: 31% / 65%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTORS DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: SIMPLY DEVINE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 12-7-6

Distance

9: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 4-2-2

Track

32: 10-5-6

Season

16: 2-4-4

1st Up

7: 3-2-0

2nd Up

7: 4-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-2

Mobile

32: 8-5-6

Standing

6: 4-2-0

All-Weather

38: 12-7-6

Best Mile

1:54.90

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3.5 m third behind Mighty Ronaldo at this track over 2536m G3 No NR last start. Before that was beaten a head second again at this track over 2130m in No NR on June 27. Has been close to breaking through and is a chance despite the handicap.

Expected Settling Position: 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
3rd of 11	11/7/25	Gloucester Park	2536m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Symington	3:04.20	1:56.9	1.26L	$4.00	14	No NR	$54,000	$4,945	1. Mighty Ronaldo 2. Brickies Dream NZ 3. Im The Black Flash NZ
2nd of 8	27/6/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gary Hall Jnr	2:31.50	1:54.5	0.07L	$1.85f	7	No NR	$33,480	$5,966	1. Rolling Fire 2. Im The Black Flash NZ 3. Alcopony
3rd of 9	20/6/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Gary Hall Jnr	2:35.20	1:57.3	2.42L	$8.00	27	NR 100 or better	$33,480	$3,066	1. Talks Up A Storm 2. Arma Xfactor 3. Im The Black Flash NZ
4th of 9	24/5/25	Bunbury	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Stuart McDonald	2:32.00	1:56.5	1.41L	$17	8	No NR	$32,400	$1,524	1. Lusaka NZ 2. Penny Black NZ 3. Rolling Fire
3rd of 8	16/5/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Gary Hall Jnr	2:33.70	1:56.1	4.01L	$2.20f	7	25 0K/5 Months	$27,000	$2,472	1. Sugar Apple NZ 2. Prince Of Pleasure NZ 3. Im The Black Flash NZ
3rd of 12	9/5/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Stuart McDonald	2:31.80	1:54.7	1.90L	$2.60f	7	No NR	$54,000	$4,945	1. Alta Tribute 2. Lusaka NZ 3. Im The Black Flash NZ

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