Menangle Race 9

Condell Park Produce Ladyship Pace

Prize Money: $20,400

EYE KEEP SMILING (7) was far from disgraced when midfield against the boys in a Miracle Mile qualifier last week. She'll enjoy the return to her own sex having placed against the mares in her other three starts this time in, coming from the back row for third to the flying Captains Mistress in the G1 Queen of the Pacific two back. Has a terrific strike rate at this circuit and distance so can return to the winners' list. TOKYO ROSE NZ (6) wasn't too far off EYE KEEP SMILING when fourth in the Queen of the Pacific in their only clash. She has won her other three Australian starts, all of them at this circuit and distance and by big margins. Huge danger. THE VICAR OF DIBLEY NZ (5) was hampered by a flat tyre here last start so can do better. Big class jump for FARFALLA STRIDE (3) but she is in form with back-to-back wins and strikes at 50 per cent at this circuit and distance.

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR up to 95
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Tara Victory Nz (Fr1) 0679847112
Trainer: Scott Ewen (Cranbourne)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $65,672
Win / Place: 12% / 40%

Driver Flying

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: TARA TUTAIA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 8-10-8

Distance

20: 3-1-4

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

14: 2-2-1

1st Up

7: 0-2-1

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-3

Metro

20: 1-4-1

Non-Metro

44: 7-6-7

Mobile

64: 8-10-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

64: 8-10-8

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 14-9-7

Comments

Last start 2nd (Fr5) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton, at the bell was leading 2.08 beaten a head by Madrigal (2:41.20) in Up to 80 on March 6 at $2.10. Two runs back posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite (Fr6) at Newcastle (1:53.40) beating Rocknroll Gig in NR up to 60 on February 27 at $1.65. Hard to enthuse in this field.

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
2nd of 9	6/3/26	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:41.20	1:55.8	0.2m	$2.10f	7	Up to 80	$10,000	$1,500	1. Madrigal NZ 2. Tara Victory NZ 3. Hes All Torque
1st of 10	27/2/26	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Herbertson	1:53.40	1:53.4	4.5m	$1.65f	8	NR up to 60	$9,790	$5,184	1. Tara Victory NZ 2. Rocknroll Gig 3. Nocturnal
1st of 10	19/2/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Scott Ewen	2:00.50	1:53.4	0.3m	$8.00	19	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$3,990	1. Tara Victory NZ 2. The Steel Dragon 3. Wild Bull NZ
1st of 8	10/2/26	Melton	2240m			-	Scott Ewen	2:43.70	-	7.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tara Victory NZ 2. Vincenzo 3. Always Be Blakey
7th of 9	31/1/26	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Scott Ewen	1:53.50	1:53.5	13.7m	$26	28	NR up to 59	$10,000	$200	1. Rolinginthedeep 2. Lilstrepo 3. Im Butter Blue
4th of 5	3/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Scott Ewen	2:36.40	2:01.0	8.2m	$6.50	14	0W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$750	1. Cee Cee Lou 2. Ferrigno 3. Clarenden Express

Cerise Rainbow (Fr2) 2184111322
Trainer: Seaton Grima (Llandilo)
Driver: Seaton Grima (C)
Prize Money: $47,842
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver In Form

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: ESPRIT RAINBOW (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 6-7-2

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Track

2: 0-1-1

Season

12: 4-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

2: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

28: 6-6-1

Mobile

30: 6-7-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

30: 6-7-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 3-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 8-11-4

Comments

Been racing consistently with 3 consecutive minor placings. Strong performance last time out 2nd (Fr6) over 2030m after showing early speed at Newcastle, at the bell was 2nd-4.05 beaten 1.75 m by Lochinvar Jag (2:25.50) in NR up to 68 on March 6 at $5.50. Finding a few ahead of her this time.

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
2nd of 9	6/3/26	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Seaton Grima	2:25.50	1:55.3	1.7m	$5.50	6	NR up to 68	$9,790	$1,632	1. Lochinvar Jag 2. Cerise Rainbow 3. Illawong Danny
2nd of 10	28/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Seaton Grima	1:51.30	1:51.3	1.4m	$6.50	7	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$3,400	1. Lochinvar Jag 2. Cerise Rainbow 3. Shades Of Miki
3rd of 8	21/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Seaton Grima	1:51.80	1:51.8	5.5m	$3.10f	9	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$2,200	1. Reason To Shine 2. Red Sapphire 3. Cerise Rainbow
1st of 10	12/2/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Seaton Grima	2:33.70	1:56.4	10.6m	$1.30f	7	NR up to 62	$9,790	$5,184	1. Cerise Rainbow 2. Playa Blanca 3. Nosaer
1st of 8	5/2/26	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Seaton Grima	2:32.60	1:55.5	9.2m	$1.35f	7	NR up to 58	$9,790	$5,184	1. Cerise Rainbow 2. Slyx NZ 3. Mizzz Adele
1st of 10	29/1/26	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Seaton Grima	2:01.90	1:54.1	11.9m	$13	13	NR up to 52	$6,940	$3,672	1. Cerise Rainbow 2. Stormtide 3. The Best Of You

Farfalla Stride (Fr3) 431271x911
Trainer: Scott Hewitt ()
Driver: Scott Hewitt
Prize Money: $55,892
Win / Place: 36% / 57%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: STRAWBERRY STRIDE (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 7-1-3

Distance

6: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-0

Track

6: 3-0-0

Season

9: 4-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-1

Metro

6: 3-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 4-1-3

Mobile

19: 7-1-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

19: 7-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.56

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 2-0-3

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-8

Comments

Has won at her last two outings. Last start won by 2 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) held up early, at this track (1:52.00) beating Flying Colours in 4yo+ No NR on March 7 at $3.20 at the bell was 3rd-3.88. Hard to leave out on current form. Jumps in grade but draws well and is winning form.

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 10	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Scott Hewitt	1:52.00	1:52.0	1.9m	$3.20f	15	No NR	$25,500	$13,500	1. Farfalla Stride 2. Flying Colours NZ 3. Gleneagle Ruler
1st of 8	20/2/26	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Scott Hewitt	2:01.10	1:52.0	3.1m	$10	6	NR up to 70	$10,000	$5,292	1. Farfalla Stride 2. Refusal 3. Keayang Jigsaw
9th of 10	14/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Scott Hewitt	1:52.80	1:52.8	9.7m	$14	140	NR up to 75	$20,400	$400	1. Whilemena Rita 2. Lullaby NZ 3. Pet Kitty
140 Day Spell
2nd of 7	5/2/26	Goulburn	1710m			-	Harrison Ross	2:02.00	-	6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hollywood Strip 2. Farfalla Stride 3. Astral Stride
2nd of 5	22/1/26	Goulburn	1710m			-	Brad Hewitt	2:08.50	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Highlands Warrior 2. Farfalla Stride 3. Astral Stride
1st of 9	27/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Chloe Formosa	1:50.60	1:50.6	0.1m	$41	5	NR up to 75	$20,400	$10,800	1. Farfalla Stride 2. Our Saydie Kay 3. Yukon Be Serious NZ

Reason To Shine (Fr4) 5322223413
Trainer: Shannon Price (Alberton)
Driver: Adam Sanderson
Prize Money: $134,516
Win / Place: 13% / 57%

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: FOR A REASON (AUS)

Dam: SHIMMER OF GOLD (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 7-14-9

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

17: 1-5-4

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 0-3-1

Metro

40: 5-11-7

Non-Metro

12: 2-3-2

Mobile

52: 7-14-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

52: 7-14-9

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

46: 7-13-7

Driver Last 50

50: 12-7-7

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr9) over 1609m at this track was 9th-28.44 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Tokyo Rose (1:49.20) in NR up to 85 M on February 28 at $81. Two runs back won by 4 m (Fr3) at this track (1:51.80) beating Red Sapphire in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on February 21 at $5 at the bell was 6th-8.49. Needs easier.

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 9	28/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Mitchell Cox	1:49.20	1:49.2	10.7m	$81	7	NR up to 85	$20,400	$2,200	1. Tokyo Rose NZ 2. Ripples NZ 3. Reason To Shine
1st of 8	21/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Adam Sanderson	1:51.80	1:51.8	3.8m	$5.00	7	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$10,800	1. Reason To Shine 2. Red Sapphire 3. Cerise Rainbow
4th of 10	14/2/26	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Adam Sanderson	2:33.70	1:55.7	10.5m	$11	7	B 5 NR 55 or better	$14,980	$798	1. Post Painter NZ 2. Daisy Diana NZ 3. Sweet Addition NZ
3rd of 9	7/2/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Adam Sanderson	1:55.60	1:52.0	5.1m	$8.00	21	B 5 NR 55 or better	$14,500	$1,197	1. Platinum Jewel 2. Tilly Jayne 3. Reason To Shine
2nd of 7	17/1/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Adam Sanderson	1:53.30	1:49.8	13.4m	$14	7	No NR MANUAL PACERS	$20,770	$3,466	1. Shes A Warrawee 2. Reason To Shine 3. Mullum Ruby
2nd of 7	10/1/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Adam Sanderson	1:57.50	1:53.9	0.3m	$7.00	7	B 5 NR 55 or better	$14,500	$2,394	1. Jensville 2. Reason To Shine 3. Aurora Joy

The Vicar Of Dibley Nz (Fr5) 5031446727
Trainer: Daren Garrard (Burpengary East)
Driver: Angus Garrard (C)
Prize Money: $111,860
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

6 yo Brown/Black Mare

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: THE VICARS DAUGHTER (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 10-9-4

Distance

8: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Track

8: 1-1-1

Season

11: 1-2-1

1st Up

5: 1-2-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Metro

39: 9-8-3

Non-Metro

10: 1-1-1

Mobile

49: 10-9-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

48: 10-9-4

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

39: 9-8-3

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-6

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th-4.47 beaten 15 m by Captain Bellasario (1:51.60) in NR up to 95 on February 28 at $13. At the start before good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 1660m at Albion Park beaten 1.75 m by Reely Nauti (1:56.40) in 4yo+ No NR MANUAL PACERS M on February 14 at $2.70. Can make her presence felt.

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
7th of 10	28/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Angus Garrard	1:51.60	1:51.6	15.0m	$13	14	NR up to 95	$20,400	$400	1. Captain Bellasario 2. Piccadilly Pete NZ 3. Promising
2nd of 7	14/2/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Angus Garrard	1:56.40	1:52.8	1.7m	$2.70f	7	No NR MANUAL PACERS	$20,770	$3,466	1. Reely Nauti 2. The Vicar Of Dibley NZ 3. Sergios Rocket
7th of 10	7/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Angus Garrard	1:53.20	1:53.2	8.0m	$11	21	NR up to 95	$20,000	$400	1. Sky Blu 2. The Answer 3. Draw A Dream
6th of 7	17/1/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Angus Garrard	1:53.30	1:49.8	33.4m	$7.00	7	No NR MANUAL PACERS	$20,770	$304	1. Shes A Warrawee 2. Reason To Shine 3. Mullum Ruby
4th of 6	10/1/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Angus Garrard	1:56.50	1:52.9	3.8m	$1.40f	7	No NR	$16,000	$900	1. Soap Opera 2. Mullum Ruby 3. Eye See Theseaside
4th of 8	3/1/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Angus Garrard	1:54.40	1:50.9	7.5m	$5.00	7	No NR	$17,500	$960	1. Hot And Treacherous NZ 2. District Attorney 3. Call To Order

Tokyo Rose Nz (Fr6) 4166091141
Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $147,425
Win / Place: 18% / 39%

Unbeaten Driver / Horse Combo

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

Driver Flying

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: EVELYN ASHFORD (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 11-8-4

Distance

6: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 3-0-0

Track

3: 3-0-0

Season

15: 4-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

4: 3-0-0

Non-Metro

54: 8-8-4

Mobile

50: 9-6-4

Standing

8: 2-2-0

All-Weather

45: 5-7-3

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

13: 6-1-1

Best Mile

1:48.69

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 17-11-7

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start by 8 m as favourite (Fr7) at this track (1:49.20) beating Ripples in NR up to 85 M on February 28 at $1.50 at the bell was leading 7.81. Three from three at this circuit and distance and is a big chance to maintain that perfect record.

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	28/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Seaton Grima	1:49.20	1:49.2	8.4m	$1.50f	14	NR up to 85	$20,400	$10,800	1. Tokyo Rose NZ 2. Ripples NZ 3. Reason To Shine
4th of 10	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Will Rixon	3:15.90	1:54.2	34.8m	$6.50	35	No NR	$150,000	$7,500	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Joans Rising Star NZ 3. Eye Keep Smiling
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	4/2/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Will Rixon	1:53.00	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Betterthancash NZ 2. Tokyo Rose NZ 3. Our Sweet Delight
1st of 6	10/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cameron Hart	1:49.40	1:49.4	9.9m	$1.07f	21	NR up to 80	$20,400	$10,800	1. Tokyo Rose NZ 2. Dougs Flame 3. Itzmineontheline
1st of 10	20/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Cameron Hart	1:48.70	1:48.7	21.6m	$2.40f	29	NR up to 85	$20,400	$10,800	1. Tokyo Rose NZ 2. View The Art 3. Goodtime Libby
9th of 11	21/11/25	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Samantha Ottley	3:16.00	2:01.2	24.8m	$17	7	-	$21,550	$383	1. Follow Your Dream NZ 2. Bryce's Meddle NZ 3. Tanzania NZ

Eye Keep Smiling (Fr7) 11113x2236
Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)
Driver: Luke McCarthy
Prize Money: $826,408
Win / Place: 63% / 84%

Track / Distance Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver In Form

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: OH EYE SEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 28-7-2

Distance

19: 12-1-1

Trk/Dst

19: 12-1-1

Track

20: 12-1-1

Season

6: 1-2-2

1st Up

5: 2-2-0

2nd Up

5: 2-3-0

3rd Up

4: 2-1-1

Metro

32: 20-3-2

Non-Metro

12: 8-4-0

Mobile

44: 28-7-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

44: 28-7-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

32: 20-6-2

Driver Last 50

50: 9-7-7

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr3) over 1609m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was 9th-15.16 beaten 6 m by The Janitor (1:49.30) in No NR on March 7 at $26. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Sr3) over 2760m at Melton, beaten 25 m by Captains Mistress (3:15.90) in G1 No NR M on February 14 at $8.50. Quality mare who gets her chance to return to the winners' list.

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 10	7/3/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nathan Jack	1:49.30	1:49.3	5.8m	$26	21	No NR	$75,000	$1,125	1. The Janitor NZ 2. Swayzee 3. Rakero Rocket NZ
3rd of 10	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Luke McCarthy	3:15.90	1:54.2	25.7m	$8.50	14	No NR	$150,000	$15,000	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Joans Rising Star NZ 3. Eye Keep Smiling
2nd of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Luke McCarthy	2:26.90	1:53.7	18.3m	$4.20	7	No NR	$50,000	$7,500	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Sweetnikkilou
2nd of 7	24/1/26	Ballarat	1710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Luke McCarthy	2:00.20	1:53.1	0.1m	$1.25f	140	No NR	$50,000	$7,500	1. Steno 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. Isthisjustfantasy
140 Day Spell
2nd of 8	7/1/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Luke McCarthy	1:51.10	-	2.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jay Ok 2. Eye Keep Smiling 3. I Break The Line
3rd of 10	6/9/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Luke McCarthy	1:47.50	1:47.5	0.2m	$9.00	7	NR up to 120	$150,000	$16,500	1. Cya Art NZ 2. Captains Knock 3. Eye Keep Smiling

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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