Kenilworth Race 5

Wsb Club Prive Cape Summer Stayers Handicap (Listed)

Stake: $21,609

CONGRESSMAN (2) Tidy effort when 3rd last start at this venue and will try to take advantage of the alley. Likely to be well placed early. Appears well in this. AHEAD OF THE FACTS (4) Displayed potential when winning by 2 1/2L last run at this venue. Juan Paul Vd Merwe takes the reins today. Won't be far away. UMFULA (7) Competitive effort when 2nd last run at this venue and going up in distance. Jockey Kabelo Matsunyane and trainer James Crawford are a pair that can't be ignored. Can figure in the finish. HOLDING THUMBS (1) Did well when 3rd last start at Fairview and has minimal work to do from the draw. Should jump out and bowl along. Should be very competitive and is a genuine threat.
  • Distance: 2500m
  • Class: HCP
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: Cloudy
  • Surface: Turf
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1Glen Kotzen
  • Holding Thumbs (1) 1104222x33
  • Trainer: Glen Kotzen()
  • Jockey: Chad Little
  • Weight: 63.5kg
  • Prize Money: $103,889
  • Win / Place: 29% / 58%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: WITHBATEDBREATH (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Fort Wood

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Rating

Stats
Career
24: 7-4-3
Distance
3: 1-1-1
Trk/Dst
3: 1-1-1
Track
13: 5-1-1
Season
2: 0-0-2
1st Up
3: 0-0-1
2nd Up
3: 1-0-1
3rd Up
2: 0-0-0
4th Up
2: 1-0-0
Turf
23: 7-4-3
Good
20: 6-4-3
Soft
3: 1-0-0
Synthetic
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
8: 1-3-1
Anti-Clockwise
16: 6-1-2
Handicap Rating
113
Jockey Stats
Horse
5: 0-3-2
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

1400m - 3200m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 36 day let-up. First-up 3rd of 9 at Durbanville on October 18 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Outlaw King with 60kg at $21. Second run from a spell 3rd of 13 at Fairview on October 31 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Zatara Magic carrying 60.5kg at $7.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 1331/10/25Fairview2000mOPEN4Chad Little60.5kgGood2:03.5258.3 km/h1.6L-$7.0013$33,619$3,193

1. Zatara Magic

2. My Best Shot

3. Holding Thumbs

3rd of 918/10/25Durbanville1400mOPEN1Chad Little60kgGood1:25.3659.0 km/h1.2L-$2183$15,847$1,506

1. Outlaw King

2. Zeitz

3. Holding Thumbs

83 Day Spell
2nd of 1227/7/25Greyville3200mG3 OPEN10Chad Little57.5kgGood Soft3:25.2356.1 km/h1.2L-$1122$96,045$18,248

1. King Pelles

2. Holding Thumbs

3. Future Swing

2nd of 115/7/25Greyville3000mG3 OPEN11Chad Little58.5kgGood Soft3:13.1055.9 km/h3.0L-$9.0021$28,808$5,474

1. King Pelles

2. Holding Thumbs

3. Ahead Of The Facts

2nd of 814/6/25Scottsville2400mG3 OPEN6Chad Little57.5kgGood2:29.2157.9 km/h1.2L-$9.0021$33,619$6,384

1. King Pelles

2. Holding Thumbs

3. Field Marshal

4th of 824/5/25Greyville2400mOPEN7Sean Veale58.5kgGood2:29.0558.0 km/h1.8L-$3.80f14$21,614$1,026

1. Field Marshal

2. Future Swing

3. Shoot The Rapids

2Andre Nel
  • Congressman (2) 21x1x31x23
  • Trainer: Andre Nel()
  • Jockey: Muzi Yeni
  • Weight: 53.5kg
  • Prize Money: $32,835
  • Win / Place: 23% / 61%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: QUERARI (GER)

Dam: TWINKLE TOES (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Captain Al

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Rating

Stats
Career
13: 3-3-2
Distance
1: 0-0-1
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-1
Track
7: 2-0-2
Season
2: 0-1-1
1st Up
6: 1-2-1
2nd Up
4: 1-0-1
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-1-0
Turf
13: 3-3-2
Good
11: 2-3-1
Soft
1: 0-0-1
Heavy
1: 1-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
13: 3-3-2
Handicap Rating
93
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

1800m - 2500m

Gear Changes

A

Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 8 at Durbanville on September 27 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Landoftherisingsun with 52kg at $6. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track on November 8 over 2500m, 3 len behind Ahead Of The Facts with 52kg at $5.50. Profiles nicely.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 88/11/25Kenilworth2500mOPEN 46Serino Moodley52kgGood2:36.1557.6 km/h2.9L-$5.5042$21,609$2,053

1. Ahead Of The Facts

2. Master Of Paris

3. Congressman

42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 827/9/25Durbanville2000mOPEN 46Serino Moodley52kgGood1:59.9260.0 km/h1.0L-$6.0095$21,614$4,106

1. Landoftherisingsun

2. Congressman

3. Time For Love

95 Day Spell
1st of 824/6/25Kenilworth1800mOPEN7Corne Orffer55.5kgHeavy1:51.5258.1 km/h0.5L-$3.25f23$12,962$7,638

1. Congressman

2. Pinot Grigio

3. We Have Touchdown

3rd of 161/6/25Kenilworth1700mC43Corne Orffer60.5kgSoft1:44.7158.4 km/h1.3L-$8.0071$11,525$1,026

1. Chasingtherainbow

2. Major Master

3. Congressman

71 Day Spell
1st of 722/3/25Durbanville1800mC45Corne Orffer57.5kgGood1:50.2158.8 km/h2.3L-$15119$13,931$8,208

1. Congressman

2. Kwite A King

3. Regulation

119 Day Spell
1st of 1123/11/24Kenilworth2000mMDN8Corne Orffer61kgGood2:04.5557.8 km/h1.5L-$3.80f25$8,402$4,902

1. Congressman

2. Bombers In The Sky

3. Golden Grey

3Glen Kotzen
  • Blackberry Malt (3) 522650x755
  • Trainer: Glen Kotzen()
  • Jockey: Craig Zackey
  • Weight: 54.5kg
  • Prize Money: $52,372
  • Win / Place: 7.50% / 42%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: IDEAL WORLD (USA)

Dam: IRISH MARTINI (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Cape Cross

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Rating

Stats
Career
40: 3-8-6
Track
16: 0-2-3
Season
3: 0-0-0
1st Up
5: 0-1-1
2nd Up
5: 0-0-1
3rd Up
5: 1-0-2
4th Up
4: 1-1-1
Turf
33: 3-6-4
Good
30: 3-6-3
Soft
3: 0-0-1
Synthetic
7: 0-2-2
Clockwise
20: 3-5-3
Anti-Clockwise
20: 0-3-3
Handicap Rating
95
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

1400m - 3200m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments
Last start 5th of 7 at this track on November 22 over 1800m, 6 len behind Regulation carrying 61.5kg at $41. The race before that 5th of 13 at Fairview on October 31 over 2000m, 3 len behind Zatara Magic with 52.5kg at $15.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 722/11/25Kenilworth1800mOPEN3Chad Little61.5kgGood1:51.4458.1 km/h6.9L-$4122$16,327$388

1. Regulation

2. Umfula

3. Spirit Of Levana

5th of 1331/10/25Fairview2000mOPEN13Malesela Katjedi52.5kgGood2:03.5258.3 km/h3.1L-$1513$33,619$798

1. Zatara Magic

2. My Best Shot

3. Holding Thumbs

7th of 918/10/25Durbanville1400mOPEN6Brevan Plaatjies52.5kgGood1:25.3659.0 km/h3.8L-$5183$15,847-

1. Outlaw King

2. Zeitz

3. Holding Thumbs

83 Day Spell
12th of 1227/7/25Greyville3200mG3 OPEN6C F Dicken55kgGood Soft3:25.2356.1 km/h99.0L-$5122$96,045-

1. King Pelles

2. Holding Thumbs

3. Future Swing

5th of 125/7/25Greyville2200mG3 OPEN5S'manga Khumalo53kgGood Soft2:16.8157.9 km/h2.5L-$9.0042$28,808$684

1. Otto Luyken

2. Navajo Nation

3. Magic Verse

42 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 824/5/25Greyville2400mOPEN1C F Dicken54kgGood2:29.0558.0 km/h3.6L-$4.5017$21,614-

1. Field Marshal

2. Future Swing

3. Shoot The Rapids

4Justin Snaith
  • Ahead Of The Facts (4) 412x123x51
  • Trainer: Justin Snaith()
  • Jockey: Juan Paul V'd Merwe
  • Weight: 52.5kg
  • Prize Money: $36,931
  • Win / Place: 25% / 58%
Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FUTURA (SAF)

Dam: NICETY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano

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Rating

Stats
Career
12: 3-3-1
Distance
1: 1-0-0
Trk/Dst
1: 1-0-0
Track
8: 3-3-0
Season
2: 1-0-0
1st Up
4: 1-0-0
2nd Up
4: 1-2-0
3rd Up
2: 0-0-1
4th Up
1: 1-0-0
Turf
12: 3-3-1
Good
10: 2-2-1
Soft
2: 1-1-0
Clockwise
1: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
11: 3-3-0
Handicap Rating
94
Jockey Stats
Horse
3: 2-1-0
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

1950m - 3000m

Gear Changes

A

Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 13 at Durbanville on October 5 over 2000m, 4 len behind Master Of Paris with 61kg at $15. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track November 8 over 2500m defeating Master Of Paris carrying 50kg at $4.30. Found his best form now.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 88/11/25Kenilworth2500mOPEN 48Yuzae Ramzan50kgGood2:36.1557.6 km/h2.5L-$4.30f34$21,609$12,831

1. Ahead Of The Facts

2. Master Of Paris

3. Congressman

34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 135/10/25Durbanville2000mBM825Keanen Steyn61kgGood2:01.0759.5 km/h4.2L-$1592$11,525$274

1. Master Of Paris

2. Baton Rouge

3. Heal And Soul

92 Day Spell
3rd of 115/7/25Greyville3000mG3 OPEN6Muzi Yeni50kgGood Soft3:13.1055.9 km/h4.6L-$5.5014$28,808$2,737

1. King Pelles

2. Holding Thumbs

3. Ahead Of The Facts

2nd of 1021/6/25Kenilworth1950mOPEN4Muzi Yeni64kgSoft2:04.9856.2 km/h0.8L-$7.5020$10,568$1,938

1. Ariovistus

2. Ahead Of The Facts

3. Wood World

1st of 61/6/25Kenilworth1950mOPEN6Juan Paul V'd Merwe52.5kgSoft2:04.6756.3 km/h0.1L-$9.0077$12,962$7,638

1. Ahead Of The Facts

2. Pinot Grigio

3. Dubbelosix

77 Day Spell
2nd of 916/3/25Kenilworth2200mOPEN4Juan Paul V'd Merwe58.5kgGood2:18.7757.1 km/h2.8L-$4.5039$12,244$2,280

1. Umfula

2. Ahead Of The Facts

3. Tothemoonandback

39 Day Freshen-Up
5Justin Snaith
  • Triple Time (5) 2x28837x25
  • Trainer: Justin Snaith()
  • Jockey: Andrew Fortune
  • Weight: 61kg
  • Prize Money: $82,754
  • Win / Place: 8.70% / 39%

6 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: TWICE OVER (GB)

Dam: VALETA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Var

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Rating

Stats
Career
23: 2-6-1
Distance
2: 0-1-0
Trk/Dst
2: 0-1-0
Track
17: 1-3-1
Season
2: 0-1-0
1st Up
4: 0-2-0
2nd Up
4: 2-0-0
3rd Up
3: 0-1-0
4th Up
3: 0-0-1
Turf
23: 2-6-1
Good
21: 1-6-1
Soft
2: 1-0-0
Clockwise
2: 0-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
21: 2-5-1
Handicap Rating
108
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

1800m - 2500m

Gear Changes

A

Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Durbanville on October 18 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Magic Verse carrying 57kg at $17. Last start 5th of 8 at this track on November 8 over 2500m, 7 len behind Ahead Of The Facts carrying 60kg at $5.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 88/11/25Kenilworth2500mOPEN 41Richard Fourie60kgGood2:36.1557.6 km/h7.9L-$5.0021$21,609$513

1. Ahead Of The Facts

2. Master Of Paris

3. Congressman

2nd of 518/10/25Durbanville1800mOPEN2Nichola Yuen57kgGood1:49.3859.2 km/h1.8L-$17216$15,847$3,011

1. Magic Verse

2. Triple Time

3. Time For Love

216 Day Spell
7th of 716/3/25Kenilworth2400mOPEN4Richard Fourie60.5kgGood2:31.3157.1 km/h23.7L-$4.5050$19,585-

1. Holding Thumbs

2. Blackberry Malt

3. Groovejet

50 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 825/1/25Kenilworth2800mG3 OPEN 37Richard Fourie59kgGood3:03.0055.1 km/h2.2L-$3.25f21$48,758$4,560

1. Mucho Dinero

2. Love Is A Rose

3. Triple Time

8th of 134/1/25Kenilworth1800mG2 OPEN3Richard Fourie59kgGood1:49.6959.1 km/h3.0L-$1121$48,758-

1. Rascallion

2. Magic Verse

3. Litigation

8th of 1114/12/24Kenilworth1800mG3 HCP 32Richard Fourie60kgGood Soft1:49.9658.9 km/h3.9L-$4.00f28$33,904-

1. The Futurist

2. Otto Luyken

3. Infrared

6Sharon B Kotzen
  • Home Reef (6) 5033121x11
  • Trainer: Sharon B Kotzen()
  • Jockey: Malesela Katjedi
  • Weight: 52kg
  • Prize Money: $33,753
  • Win / Place: 31% / 56%
Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo
Picket Fence

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ERUPT (IRE)

Dam: PLACID SEA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Sabiango

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Rating

Stats
Career
16: 5-1-3
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
2: 2-0-0
1st Up
3: 1-0-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-1
Turf
8: 2-1-1
Good
8: 2-1-1
Synthetic
8: 3-0-2
Clockwise
15: 5-1-3
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
88
Jockey Stats
Horse
3: 3-0-0
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

2000m - 3200m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 43 day letup. First-up favourite; won by a 0.3 len at Fairview All Weather September 26 over 2000m defeating Lotus Island with 56kg at $6. Last start favourite; won by 0.8 len at Fairview October 24 over 2400m defeating George Handel with 58kg at $2.80.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 724/10/25Fairview2400mPLATE4Luyolo Mxothwa58kgGood2:30.3957.5 km/h0.8L-$2.80f28$8,739$5,189

1. Home Reef

2. George Handel

3. Henry's Hedge

1st of 1026/9/25Fairview2000mOPEN6Malesela Katjedi56kgNeutral2:01.7659.1 km/h0.3L-$6.0077$9,028$5,360

1. Home Reef

2. Lotus Island

3. Roll Of The Dice

77 Day Spell
1st of 1111/7/25Fairview3200mOPEN9M K Katjedi50kgGood3:26.1555.9 km/h1.5L-$3442$16,804$9,980

1. Home Reef

2. Bournemouth

3. Alado's Pride

42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 1630/5/25Fairview1900mRBH681Luyolo Mxothwa61kgGood Soft1:58.2957.8 km/h4.8L-$4.5014$7,296$1,368

1. Mr Fox

2. Home Reef

3. Gardener's Pride

1st of 1216/5/25Fairview2000mOPEN9M K Katjedi58kgNeutral2:01.6759.2 km/h0.5L-$1421$7,684$4,788

1. Home Reef

2. Red William

3. Haarlem

3rd of 925/4/25Fairview2200mOPEN4Luyolo Mxothwa58kgNeutral2:15.0358.7 km/h2.8L-$6.0021$7,957$684

1. Slainte Mhath

2. San Quintin

3. Home Reef

7James Crawford
  • Umfula (7) 542114x532
  • Trainer: James Crawford()
  • Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
  • Weight: 52kg
  • Prize Money: $21,285
  • Win / Place: 20% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CANFORD CLIFFS (IRE)

Dam: COOL RIVER (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Western Winter

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Rating

Stats
Career
10: 2-2-1
Track
8: 2-2-0
Season
3: 0-1-1
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-1
3rd Up
2: 0-1-0
4th Up
1: 0-1-0
Turf
10: 2-2-1
Good
9: 2-2-1
Soft
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
10: 2-2-1
Handicap Rating
86
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

1500m - 1800m

Gear Changes

A

Comments
Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on November 22 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Regulation with 55.5kg at $3.30. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at Durbanville on October 25 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind Tenpenny carrying 55.5kg at $9.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 722/11/25Kenilworth1800mOPEN5Gareth Wright55.5kgGood1:51.4458.1 km/h4.5L-$3.25f28$16,327$3,102

1. Regulation

2. Umfula

3. Spirit Of Levana

3rd of 825/10/25Durbanville1600mOPEN5Richard Fourie55.5kgGood1:38.4158.5 km/h1.1L-$9.0020$12,965$1,231

1. Tenpenny

2. Industrialstrength

3. Umfula

5th of 95/10/25Durbanville1500mOPEN7Richard Fourie57kgGood1:31.4259.1 km/h2.1L-$8.00167$12,965$308

1. Handsome Prince

2. Please Be True

3. Chasingtherainbow

167 Day Spell
4th of 821/4/25Kenilworth2200mOPEN5Richard Fourie61.5kgGood Soft2:24.2254.9 km/h1.2L-$2.10f36$10,944$456

1. Kwite A King

2. Twice The Master

3. Heliotrope

36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 916/3/25Kenilworth2200mOPEN3Richard Fourie58.5kgGood2:18.7757.1 km/h2.8L-$2.80f18$12,244$7,182

1. Umfula

2. Ahead Of The Facts

3. Tothemoonandback

1st of 926/2/25Kenilworth1800mMDN7Richard Fourie60.5kgGood1:53.0957.3 km/h1.3L-$3.2521$9,656$5,700

1. Umfula

2. Past And Present

3. Jet A One

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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