Melton Race 8

Beraldo Coffee Pace

Stake: $19,950

MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (6) did well to finish midfield in last week's Victoria Derby after he drew on the back row and chased along the sprint lane. Missed narrowly in his Derby heat prior and won twice in a row before that. Draws wide but his record at this circuit and distance stands at three wins and a placing from five attempts and he enjoys a class drop. CALEXICO (2) has finished behind MY ULTIMATE BARNEY in his last two outings but drew wider than that rival both times. The barrier fortunes are reversed tonight and he will be at peak fitness fourth up so could turn the tables. STORMRYDER (5) disappointed last time but had placed in his other three starts here this time in so is worth another chance. PERUN NZ (3) draws well and has claims off his second here two back. REPELLING (8) has won a trial since the last-start second and draws for a trail.

Distance: 2240m
Class: NR 75 to 89
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Clymenus Nz (Fr1) 1826364259
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $171,254
Win / Place: 12% / 35%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: JOYS UNDERWORLD (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 14-14-12

Distance

40: 4-5-3

Trk/Dst

21: 0-3-1

Track

49: 5-7-6

Season

10: 1-2-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

113: 14-14-12

All-Weather

106: 14-12-12

Slushy

3: 0-0-2

Grass

7: 0-2-0

Best Mile

1:53.24

Comments

Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 2240m, 7 days ago and two back 5th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track was 6th-8.04 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Kiss (2:38.80) in NR up to 95 on October 4 at $34. This may prove too tough.

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 10	18/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	John Caldow	2:38.60	1:54.0	12.27L	$61	14	No NR	$25,650	$513	1. Code Bailey NZ 2. Triple Eight NZ 3. Rock N Roll Doo NZ
5th of 10	4/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ellen Tormey	2:38.80	1:54.1	3.75L	$34	7	NR up to 95	$19,950	$599	1. Kiss NZ 2. Perun NZ 3. Surfingmakescents
2nd of 9	27/9/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ellen Tormey	2:41.80	1:56.3	1.56L	$19	7	NR 75 to 89	$19,950	$2,993	1. Plains In Heaven 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Earl Of Pembroke NZ
4th of 9	20/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ellen Tormey	2:00.00	1:52.2	1.78L	$34	7	NR 80 to 89	$19,950	$998	1. Diamond Eclipse 2. Surfingmakescents 3. Forty Love
6th of 11	13/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tasmyn Potter	2:00.20	1:52.4	2.45L	$34	7	NR up to 95	$19,950	$399	1. Operative Line 2. Arggghhh 3. Louie Lou I NZ
3rd of 10	6/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	2:02.80	1:54.9	1.26L	$12	7	NR 80 to 89	$19,950	$1,995	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. Stormryder 3. Clymenus NZ

Calexico (Fr2) 111523x435
Trainer: Laura Wilson (Byrneside)
Driver: Damian Wilson
Prize Money: $47,360
Win / Place: 37% / 62%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: CHIQUITA BROMAC (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 6-2-2

Distance

5: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-2

Track

9: 1-2-2

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

16: 6-2-2

All-Weather

16: 6-2-2

Best Mile

1:53.74

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 2760m at this track was 7th-11.39 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Fox Dan (3:18.80) in 3yo No NR CG on October 11 at $34. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 2nd-4.48 beaten 7 m by My Ultimate Barney (2:40.00) in NR 70 to 79 on September 20 at $3.20. Building in fitness and draws well this time so could break through.

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	11/10/25	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Damian Wilson	3:18.80	1:55.9	4.09L	$34	21	No NR	$22,800	$684	1. Fox Dan 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Hesitate
3rd of 10	20/9/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Damian Wilson	2:40.00	1:54.9	2.71L	$3.20	14	NR 70 to 79	$17,100	$1,710	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. No Notthebuttons 3. Calexico
4th of 9	6/9/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Damian Wilson	2:39.50	1:54.6	0.63L	$12	91	No NR	$22,800	$1,140	1. Forty Love 2. Ronnie The Hammer 3. Ruff Nut
91 Day Spell
2nd of 4	25/8/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Damian Wilson	2:44.90	-	2.97L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dangerous 2. Calexico 3. Ideal Bandit
3rd of 8	7/6/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Damian Wilson	2:41.80	1:56.2	2.34L	$5.00	14	No NR	$17,100	$1,710	1. Keayang Hollywood 2. Forty Love 3. Calexico
2nd of 10	24/5/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Damian Wilson	2:41.60	1:56.1	0.11L	$3.90	14	NR 70 to 79	$17,100	$2,565	1. Crime Writer 2. Calexico 3. Clear Left NZ

Perun Nz (Fr3) 5510815428
Trainer: Jamie Kirk (Cranbourne)
Driver: Taylor Youl (C)
Prize Money: $74,360
Win / Place: 24% / 45%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: BIANCA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 8-3-4

Distance

13: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-0

Track

8: 1-1-0

Season

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

32: 8-3-4

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

28: 7-2-3

Slushy

2: 0-0-2

Grass

5: 1-1-1

Best Mile

1:51.10

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr2) over 2240m at this track, beaten 13 m by Code Bailey (2:38.60) in No NR on October 18 at $14. At his previous start solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2240m at this track was 5th-4.94 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Kiss (2:38.80) in NR up to 95 on October 4 at $14. Draws well so is one of the better chances.

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
8th of 10	18/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	2:38.60	1:54.0	4.94L	$14	14	No NR	$25,650	$513	1. Code Bailey NZ 2. Triple Eight NZ 3. Rock N Roll Doo NZ
2nd of 10	4/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	2:38.80	1:54.1	1.38L	$14	4	NR up to 95	$19,950	$2,993	1. Kiss NZ 2. Perun NZ 3. Surfingmakescents
4th of 7	30/9/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Taylor Youl	2:40.30	1:57.8	1.90L	$2.60	10	NR 60 to 80	$9,120	$456	1. Alot Like Louie 2. Frugal Fare 3. Triple Rock Saint NZ
5th of 9	20/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Taylor Youl	1:49.90	1:49.9	8.66L	$9.50	5	NR up to 80	$23,256	$912	1. Sao Paulo Simba 2. Itzbuddha NZ 3. Springfield Affair
1st of 10	15/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Taylor Youl	1:51.10	1:51.1	0.37L	$8.50	9	NR up to 70	$11,400	$6,033	1. Perun NZ 2. Outside Fighter 3. Baltusrol
8th of 9	6/9/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Taylor Youl	2:39.90	1:54.9	7.92L	$7.00	14	NR 70 to 79	$17,100	$342	1. Thestatesman 2. Surfingmakescents 3. Dhaulagiri NZ

Earl Of Pembroke Nz (Fr4) 8068716337
Trainer: Julie Douglas (Strathfieldsaye)
Driver: Alex Ashwood
Prize Money: $103,345
Win / Place: 18% / 47%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WASHINGTON VC (USA)

Dam: MISS PEMBROKE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-7-6

Distance

18: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

12: 0-2-1

Track

24: 1-3-3

Season

9: 1-0-2

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

44: 8-7-6

All-Weather

44: 8-7-6

Best Mile

1:52.80

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track beaten 22 m by Maxnjax (2:01.60) in NR up to 90 on October 18 at $26. Two runs back was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr7) over 2240m at this track, beaten 12 m by Plains In Heaven (2:41.80) in NR 75 to 89 on September 27 at $81. Not keen on his chances in this field.

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
7th of 7	18/10/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John Caldow	2:01.60	1:53.8	8.51L	$26	21	NR up to 90	$19,950	$399	1. Maxnjax 2. Miki Cohen NZ 3. Madigan
3rd of 9	27/9/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Tasmyn Potter	2:41.80	1:56.3	4.46L	$81	7	NR 75 to 89	$19,950	$1,995	1. Plains In Heaven 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Earl Of Pembroke NZ
3rd of 9	20/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ellen Tormey	2:02.80	1:54.9	1.19L	$7.50	8	1W/15 0K stake	$17,100	$1,710	1. Plains In Heaven 2. Curyo Gentleman 3. Earl Of Pembroke NZ
6th of 8	12/9/25	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ellen Tormey	2:42.90	1:59.7	5.06L	$3.00	7	NR 65 or better	$9,120	$182	1. Maxy Wants To Play 2. All Da Rage 3. Powersofpersuasion
1st of 8	5/9/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ellen Tormey	2:09.30	1:56.2	0.45L	$3.50	6	NR 65 or better	$9,120	$5,198	1. Earl Of Pembroke NZ 2. All Da Rage 3. Ozzie Punta
7th of 8	30/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ellen Tormey	2:41.00	1:55.7	9.18L	$151	7	No NR	$25,650	$513	1. Hes From Heaven NZ 2. Dangerous 3. Ultimate Vinnie

Stormryder (Fr5) 84539x3229
Trainer: Emma Stewart (Cardigan)
Driver: Mark Pitt
Prize Money: $280,959
Win / Place: 27% / 55%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: THE BAGGY GREEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 8-6-2

Distance

14: 5-2-0

Trk/Dst

14: 5-2-0

Track

21: 6-3-1

Season

4: 0-2-1

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-2-0

Mobile

29: 8-6-2

All-Weather

29: 8-6-2

Best Mile

1:53.11

Comments

Last start was well beaten into ninth after a quick start, behind Kiss at this track over 2240m in a NR up to 95 on October 4 at $4.40. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 3.36 at the bell, beaten 2.5 m by Look Like Diamonds (2:02.80) in NR 80 to 89 on September 6 at $1.50. Better than the last run suggests so can bounce back.

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
9th of 10	4/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Pitt	2:38.80	1:54.1	6.91L	$4.40	28	NR up to 95	$19,950	$399	1. Kiss NZ 2. Perun NZ 3. Surfingmakescents
2nd of 10	6/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jason Lee	2:02.80	1:54.9	0.89L	$1.50f	14	NR 80 to 89	$19,950	$2,993	1. Look Like Diamonds 2. Stormryder 3. Clymenus NZ
2nd of 8	23/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ryan Sanderson	2:40.10	1:55.0	1.90L	$2.20f	14	NR up to 80	$11,400	$1,710	1. Forty Love 2. Stormryder 3. Dhaulagiri NZ
3rd of 9	9/8/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Ryan Sanderson	2:02.70	1:54.8	1.26L	$1.15f	161	NR up to 80	$11,400	$1,140	1. Dessie Gee 2. Grayson Red 3. Stormryder
161 Day Spell
5th of 5	17/6/25	Terang	2180m			-	Annalise Scott	2:38.10	-	1.12L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Keayang Tokyo 2. Kingman NZ 3. Beyond Delight
9th of 10	1/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Mark Pitt	1:49.10	1:49.1	3.87L	$61	7	No NR	$285,000	$4,275	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Charge Ahead 3. Major Hot NZ

My Ultimate Barney (Fr6) 1167301126
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $147,933
Win / Place: 37% / 66%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: TREASURE ME (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 10-7-1

Distance

5: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 3-0-1

Track

13: 3-3-1

Season

6: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

27: 10-7-1

All-Weather

27: 10-7-1

Best Mile

1:52.10

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr3) over 2760m at this track was 8th-11.48 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Fox Dan (3:17.10) in 3yo G1 No NR CG on October 18 at $81. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2760m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 1.67 beaten a neck by Fox Dan (3:18.80) in 3yo No NR CG on October 11 at $5. Good effort in the Victoria Derby last week and this is easier.

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
6th of 12	18/10/25	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kate Gath	3:17.10	1:54.9	4.05L	$81	7	No NR	$171,000	$2,565	1. Fox Dan 2. Captain Perfect 3. Its Confidential
2nd of 9	11/10/25	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Gath	3:18.80	1:55.9	0.11L	$5.00	15	No NR	$22,800	$3,420	1. Fox Dan 2. My Ultimate Barney 3. Hesitate
1st of 6	26/9/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kate Gath	2:03.90	1:54.6	2.86L	$1.15f	6	No NR	$17,100	$10,260	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. Sanchez 3. Business In Heaven
1st of 10	20/9/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Gath	2:40.00	1:54.9	1.64L	$2.10f	7	NR 70 to 79	$17,100	$9,747	1. My Ultimate Barney 2. No Notthebuttons 3. Calexico
11th of 11	13/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kate Gath	2:00.20	1:52.4	10.89L	$3.40f	14	NR up to 95	$19,950	$399	1. Operative Line 2. Arggghhh 3. Louie Lou I NZ
3rd of 7	30/8/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Gath	2:41.60	1:56.1	5.17L	$13	42	No NR	$17,100	$1,710	1. Storms Collide 2. Captain Perfect 3. My Ultimate Barney
42 Day Freshen-Up

Diamond Eclipse (Fr7) 1154471436
Trainer: John Newberry (Bunbartha)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $221,357
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: DIAMOND COVE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

134: 18-18-13

Distance

40: 5-4-4

Trk/Dst

21: 2-1-2

Track

50: 5-7-4

Season

10: 3-0-1

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

134: 18-18-13

All-Weather

134: 18-18-13

Best Mile

1:52.25

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr4) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 10 m by Code Bailey (2:38.60) in No NR on October 18 at $41. At the run before game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.06 beaten 18 m by Petracca (2:40.20) in NR up to 90 on October 11 at $9. Can be there at the business end.

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
6th of 10	18/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Newberry	2:38.60	1:54.0	3.75L	$41	7	No NR	$25,650	$513	1. Code Bailey NZ 2. Triple Eight NZ 3. Rock N Roll Doo NZ
3rd of 7	11/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:40.20	1:55.1	7.03L	$9.00	7	NR up to 90	$19,950	$1,995	1. Petracca 2. Repelling 3. Diamond Eclipse
4th of 10	4/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:38.80	1:54.1	2.79L	$8.50	14	NR up to 95	$19,950	$998	1. Kiss NZ 2. Perun NZ 3. Surfingmakescents
1st of 9	20/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	2:00.00	1:52.2	0.45L	$6.50	7	NR 80 to 89	$19,950	$11,372	1. Diamond Eclipse 2. Surfingmakescents 3. Forty Love
7th of 11	13/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Matthew Newberry	2:00.20	1:52.4	2.53L	$19	8	NR up to 95	$19,950	$399	1. Operative Line 2. Arggghhh 3. Louie Lou I NZ
4th of 8	5/9/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Matthew Newberry	2:03.00	1:53.7	0.67L	$3.00f	6	NR up to 90	$11,161	$657	1. Captain Tom 2. Jimmy James Maguire NZ 3. Carlo Gambino NZ

Repelling (Sr1) 37325x6572
Trainer: Isabel Walsh (Kialla)
Driver: Ryan Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $113,789
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

Recent Trial Winner

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: REPELEM (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 8-14-7

Distance

26: 2-7-6

Trk/Dst

16: 2-5-2

Track

23: 4-5-2

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

7: 1-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-1

3rd Up

7: 0-1-1

Mobile

61: 8-14-7

All-Weather

61: 8-14-7

Best Mile

1:53.26

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 4th-5.59 beaten 17 m by Petracca (2:40.20) in NR up to 90 on October 11 at $23. Draws for a trail so can play a role in the finish again.

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
1st of 2	16/10/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Ryan Sanderson	2:41.30	-	0.37L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Repelling 2. Pas Guarantee 3.
2nd of 7	11/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	2:40.20	1:55.1	6.36L	$23	7	NR up to 90	$19,950	$2,993	1. Petracca 2. Repelling 3. Diamond Eclipse
7th of 10	4/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Jack	2:38.80	1:54.1	4.09L	$23	7	NR up to 95	$19,950	$399	1. Kiss NZ 2. Perun NZ 3. Surfingmakescents
5th of 9	27/9/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ryan Sanderson	2:41.80	1:56.3	6.51L	$18	7	NR 75 to 89	$19,950	$599	1. Plains In Heaven 2. Clymenus NZ 3. Earl Of Pembroke NZ
6th of 9	20/9/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ryan Sanderson	2:00.00	1:52.2	4.16L	$23	119	NR 80 to 89	$19,950	$399	1. Diamond Eclipse 2. Surfingmakescents 3. Forty Love
119 Day Spell
1st of 3	15/9/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Ryan Sanderson	2:41.90	-	1.49L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Repelling 2. Edwarde Grange 3. Likeable Rogue

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