Melton Race 9

Swift Signs Trot

Prize Money: $17,500

KEAYANG LAVITA (3) is a progressive mare who made it six wins from her last seven starts when she led from wider to score by 3.2m last week. That was her second win from as many attempts at this circuit and distance. A good draw can see her do it again. PINNIE (4) had a favourable gate and was too good at this circuit two starts ago but was held up from the back row last week. With better fortune she could return to winning form. AVANT GUARD (6) must be considered after he raced parked but fought on for a 2m second here last week. DESTRIER (1) improved to place when second-up from this barrier last week. Could progress further.

Distance: 1720m
Class: NR 70 to 85
Track: Good
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: All Weather

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Destrier (Fr1) 6118344x63
Trainer: Lisa Miles (Darraweit Guim)
Driver: Lisa Miles
Prize Money: $29,440
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BACARDI LINDY (USA)

Dam: MEREDITH CASTLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-3-4

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Track

10: 2-1-2

Season

16: 4-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 2-1-2

Non-Metro

11: 2-2-2

Mobile

21: 4-3-4

All-Weather

21: 4-3-4

Best Mile

1:56.79

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth after showing early speed, behind Keayang Lavita at this track over 1720m in a NR 60 to 69 on April 5 at $14. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Aldebaran Acrux at this track over 2240m in a NR 70 to 85 on April 19 at $26. Working up to a win.

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
3rd of 11	19/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lisa Miles	2:45.00	1:58.5	2.2m	$26	14	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$1,750	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Avant Guard 3. Destrier
6th of 11	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Lisa Miles	2:05.00	1:57.0	21.9m	$14	91	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Keayang Lavita 2. Call Me Jack 3. Picket Wire
91 Day Spell
4th of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Lisa Miles	2:46.60	-	5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cornishtown Kid 2. Shaken Sands 3. Skygazer
1st of 2	20/3/25	Shepparton	2190m			-	Lisa Miles	2:53.60	-	20m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Destrier 2. You Got Me Good 3.
4th of 9	4/1/25	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Lisa Miles	2:00.00	1:57.0	14.2m	$4.40	8	NR 66 to 75	$10,000	$500	1. Im Bobby 2. Bitta Irish Luck 3. Thunda Struck
4th of 9	27/12/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Lisa Miles	2:06.90	1:58.7	4.0m	$4.40	13	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$500	1. Claudy An Gus 2. Aldebaran Boyd 3. Tripod NZ

Aldebaran Miley (Fr2) 1747466637
Trainer: Chris Svanosio (Romsey)
Driver: Taylor Youl (C)
Prize Money: $156,585
Win / Place: 14% / 36%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: MASON MAGIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 8-4-8

Distance

16: 1-1-5

Trk/Dst

15: 1-1-4

Track

37: 4-2-6

Season

23: 2-1-1

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Metro

46: 5-3-8

Non-Metro

9: 3-1-0

Mobile

54: 8-3-8

Standing

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

55: 8-4-8

Best Mile

1:57.89

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr6) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 3.26 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Aldebaran Acrux (2:45.00) in NR 70 to 85 on April 19 at $19. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track beaten 4 m by Pinnie (2:04.30) in NR 70 to 85 on April 12 at $6.50. Among the chances on best figures.

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
7th of 11	19/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Taylor Youl	2:45.00	1:58.5	7.9m	$19	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$350	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Avant Guard 3. Destrier
3rd of 9	12/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Svanosio	2:04.30	1:56.3	4.0m	$6.50	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$1,750	1. Pinnie 2. El Resamo 3. Aldebaran Miley
6th of 11	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Taylor Youl	2:46.60	1:59.7	12.9m	$6.50	14	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$350	1. El Resamo 2. Brandlo Prince 3. Pinnie
6th of 12	22/3/25	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Taylor Youl	3:25.00	1:59.5	14.8m	$101	7	No NR	$60,000	$1,200	1. Im Ready Jet 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Ebonys Avenger
6th of 8	15/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Taylor Youl	2:06.00	1:57.9	4.4m	$13	14	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$350	1. Avant Guard 2. More Wanted 3. Picket Wire
4th of 8	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ross Payne	2:03.50	1:55.5	15.9m	$23	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$875	1. Im Bobby 2. Aldebaran Acrux USA 3. Ebonys Avenger

Keayang Lavita (Fr3) 6221111011
Trainer: M A Lee, P Lee ()
Driver: Glen Craven
Prize Money: $29,010
Win / Place: 50% / 66%

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: ANOTHER PLAYER (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 6-2-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

4: 3-0-0

Season

11: 6-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

5: 3-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 3-2-0

Mobile

12: 6-2-0

All-Weather

12: 6-2-0

Best Mile

1:56.96

Comments

Four-year-old mare racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at this track both over 1720m. Last start won by 3 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (2:05.50) beating Dichotomy in NR 60 to 69 on April 19 at $2.15 at the bell was leading 5.62. Can win 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 9	19/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Glen Craven	2:05.50	1:57.4	3.2m	$2.15f	14	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$5,700	1. Keayang Lavita 2. Dichotomy 3. Call Me Jack
1st of 11	5/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jason Lee	2:05.00	1:57.0	9.0m	$6.50	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$5,700	1. Keayang Lavita 2. Call Me Jack 3. Picket Wire
11th of 11	29/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Glen Craven	2:44.10	1:57.9	53.5m	$8.50	8	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$200	1. Susan Is Her Name 2. Dichotomy 3. Bitta Irish Luck
1st of 7	21/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Glen Craven	2:00.00	2:00.0	0.1m	$1.55f	14	NR 54 to 60	$7,000	$3,990	1. Keayang Lavita 2. Dichotomy 3. Jakarta NZ
1st of 9	7/3/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jason Lee	1:58.50	1:58.5	2.5m	$2.40f	13	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Keayang Lavita 2. Lady In The Sky NZ 3. Nabrina USA
1st of 12	22/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Glen Craven	2:46.40	1:59.5	3.6m	$5.50	8	NR up to 55	$8,000	$4,560	1. Keayang Lavita 2. Romantic Nina 3. Amour Maternal

Pinnie (Fr4) 45813x7316
Trainer: Andy Gath (Long Forest)
Driver: Kate Gath
Prize Money: $102,558
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

4 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: NEEDLE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-5-5

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

9: 2-2-1

Season

11: 3-1-2

1st Up

5: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

17: 4-5-4

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-1

Mobile

17: 4-4-4

Standing

3: 1-1-1

All-Weather

20: 5-5-5

Best Mile

1:56.30

Comments

Held up last start; 6th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track was 4th-8.42 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Aldebaran Acrux (2:45.00) in NR 70 to 85 on April 19 at $8. Showed ability the race before when she won by 2.75 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:04.30) beating El Resamo in NR 70 to 85 on April 12 at $2.60. Great chance to bounce back.

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 11	19/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	John Caldow	2:45.00	1:58.5	7.8m	$8.00	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$350	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Avant Guard 3. Destrier
1st of 9	12/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Gath	2:04.30	1:56.3	2.7m	$2.60f	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$9,975	1. Pinnie 2. El Resamo 3. Aldebaran Miley
3rd of 11	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kate Gath	2:46.60	1:59.7	9.0m	$4.40	21	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$1,750	1. El Resamo 2. Brandlo Prince 3. Pinnie
7th of 8	15/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kate Gath	2:06.00	1:57.9	7.0m	$1.95f	139	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$350	1. Avant Guard 2. More Wanted 3. Picket Wire
139 Day Spell
1st of 5	4/3/25	Melton	2240m			-	Kate Gath	2:52.10	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pinnie 2. Mega Spur 3. Tipsy Turvy
3rd of 12	27/10/24	Maryborough	2690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Gath	3:22.30	2:01.1	9.8m	$26	7	No NR	$75,000	$7,500	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Valtino 3. Pinnie

More Wanted (Fr5) 5327463327
Trainer: Vince Dicocco (Toolern Vale)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $122,115
Win / Place: 13% / 52%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CREATINE (USA)

Dam: MUSCLE RUBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 8-10-13

Distance

9: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Track

25: 4-4-5

Season

16: 0-3-5

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

35: 5-5-8

Non-Metro

24: 3-5-5

Mobile

51: 7-9-12

Standing

8: 1-1-1

All-Weather

59: 8-10-13

Best Mile

1:57.28

Comments

Last start 7th (FT Fr4) over 2760m at this track was 9th-25.56 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Harold Smith (3:28.40) in No NR on March 29 at $14. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 2nd (Fr7) over 1720m at this track was 4th-7.78 at the bell, beaten a nose by Avant Guard (2:06.00) in NR 70 to 85 on March 15 at $13. Forward showing expected.

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 11	29/3/25	Melton	2760m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Jack Laugher	3:28.40	2:00.7	16.3m	$14	14	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Harold Smith NZ 2. Illawong Larajay 3. Sundons Courage
2nd of 8	15/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jack Laugher	2:06.00	1:57.9	0.1m	$13	15	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$2,625	1. Avant Guard 2. More Wanted 3. Picket Wire
3rd of 10	28/2/25	Ararat	2570m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jack Laugher	3:18.70	2:02.5	6.4m	$9.50	13	No NR	$20,000	$2,000	1. Aldebaran Vera 2. Jazspur 3. More Wanted
3rd of 9	15/2/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Laugher	2:46.60	1:59.7	5.2m	$15	35	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$1,750	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Sebastians Boy 3. More Wanted
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	11/1/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	John Caldow	2:41.50	1:58.6	15.4m	$31	14	NR 75 to 85	$17,500	$350	1. Aldebaran Miley 2. Kings Guard 3. Hephaestus Phoenix
4th of 9	28/12/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John Caldow	2:35.70	2:00.4	8.9m	$8.50	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$875	1. Illawong Larajay 2. Hephaestus Phoenix 3. Picket Wire

Avant Guard (Fr6) x221010462
Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)
Driver: Ellen Tormey
Prize Money: $79,780
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

5 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: ERINGA BELLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 10-10-3

Distance

7: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-0

Track

26: 6-6-2

Season

22: 5-4-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

32: 7-7-2

Non-Metro

18: 3-3-1

Mobile

50: 10-10-3

All-Weather

50: 10-10-3

Best Mile

1:57.90

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-3.26 beaten 2 m by Aldebaran Acrux (2:45.00) in NR 70 to 85 on April 19 at $18. Among the better chances.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 11	19/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ellen Tormey	2:45.00	1:58.5	2.0m	$18	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$2,625	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Avant Guard 3. Destrier
6th of 9	12/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	2:04.30	1:56.3	5.4m	$7.00	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$350	1. Pinnie 2. El Resamo 3. Aldebaran Miley
4th of 11	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	James Herbertson	2:46.60	1:59.7	11.3m	$8.50	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$875	1. El Resamo 2. Brandlo Prince 3. Pinnie
11th of 11	29/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Josh Duggan	2:05.40	1:57.3	191.3m	$41	14	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$350	1. Watts Up Partytime 2. Aldebaran Brooke 3. Little Yankee
1st of 8	15/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Herbertson	2:06.00	1:57.9	0.1m	$6.00	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$9,975	1. Avant Guard 2. More Wanted 3. Picket Wire
11th of 11	8/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	2:48.90	2:01.4	163.6m	$2.40f	7	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Heza Gun 2. Tictok 3. Picket Wire

Nephew Of Sonoko (Fr7) 9558786984
Trainer: Ross Graham (Sutton Grange)
Driver: Liam Older (C,5)
Prize Money: $318,610
Win / Place: 11% / 30%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DANNY BOUCHEA (AUS)

Dam: SISTER OF SONOKO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

169: 20-13-19

Distance

34: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

31: 3-2-2

Track

94: 8-5-6

Season

24: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

109: 9-7-10

Non-Metro

60: 11-6-9

Mobile

158: 18-13-18

Standing

11: 2-0-1

All-Weather

169: 20-13-19

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track was 6th-12.49 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Aldebaran Acrux (2:45.00) in NR 70 to 85 on April 19 at $81. At his previous start 8th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track, beaten 12 m by Pinnie (2:04.30) in NR 70 to 85 on April 12 at $41. Can improve sharply.

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
4th of 11	19/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Liam Older	2:45.00	1:58.5	5.5m	$81	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$875	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Avant Guard 3. Destrier
8th of 9	12/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Liam Older	2:04.30	1:56.3	12.4m	$41	35	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$350	1. Pinnie 2. El Resamo 3. Aldebaran Miley
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	7/4/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Liam Older	2:45.40	-	4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nephew Of Sonoko 2. I Dream Of Millie 3. Bitta Irish Luck
9th of 10	8/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Luke Dunne	2:49.30	2:01.7	34.6m	$9.50	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$350	1. Im Bobby 2. Little Yankee 3. Brandlo Prince
6th of 8	1/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:03.00	1:55.1	14.2m	$21	7	No NR	$22,500	$450	1. Aldebaran Zeus 2. Parisian Artiste 3. Harry Stamper NZ
8th of 8	22/2/25	Melton	2760m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Ellen Tormey	3:25.20	1:59.7	56.2m	$81	14	No NR	$30,000	$600	1. Keayang Chucky 2. Harry Stamper NZ 3. Lovemeto NZ

El Resamo (Sr1) 6658225120
Trainer: David Barbetti (Burrumbeet)
Driver: David Barbetti
Prize Money: $130,895
Win / Place: 11% / 31%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RED SAMURAI (AUS)

Dam: EL GELATO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 12-13-7

Distance

20: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

19: 1-2-3

Track

50: 3-9-5

Season

30: 3-5-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

58: 5-10-6

Non-Metro

43: 7-3-1

Mobile

86: 11-12-7

Standing

15: 1-1-0

All-Weather

101: 12-13-7

Best Mile

1:57.00

Comments

Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 11th (Fr7) over 2240m at this track, well beaten by Aldebaran Acrux (2:45.00) in NR 70 to 85 on April 19 at $71. Two runs back 2nd (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track beaten 2.75 m by Pinnie (2:04.30) in NR 70 to 85 on April 12 at $10. Finding a few ahead of him.

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
11th of 11	19/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	David Barbetti	2:45.00	1:58.5	141.1m	$71	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$350	1. Aldebaran Acrux USA 2. Avant Guard 3. Destrier
2nd of 9	12/4/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	David Barbetti	2:04.30	1:56.3	2.7m	$10	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$2,625	1. Pinnie 2. El Resamo 3. Aldebaran Miley
1st of 11	5/4/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	David Barbetti	2:46.60	1:59.7	5.8m	$10	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$9,975	1. El Resamo 2. Brandlo Prince 3. Pinnie
5th of 11	29/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	David Barbetti	2:05.40	1:57.3	9.0m	$14	7	NR 70 to 85	$17,500	$525	1. Watts Up Partytime 2. Aldebaran Brooke 3. Little Yankee
2nd of 10	22/3/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	David Barbetti	2:07.50	1:59.3	0.2m	$5.50	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$1,500	1. Kyvalleyhoneybunny 2. El Resamo 3. Picket Wire
2nd of 11	15/3/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	David Barbetti	2:48.60	2:01.1	1.4m	$71	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$1,500	1. Mitchell Wrap 2. El Resamo 3. Mega Spur

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