Kapunda Race 3

Prince Of Wales Hotel Pace (Sky 2)

Prize Money: $5,000

MIDNIGHT PIRATE (8) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 1.75 metres from the winner in second over 1800m at Globe Derby Park. Drawn to enjoy a nice run, with luck possibly playing a role at some point. Has the talent to take this out. CAPTAIN BARNATO (3) has recorded two wins and two minor placings from the past five starts. Performed well once again when second at his latest appearance over 2050m at Port Pirie, beaten a neck. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Ideally placed and is sure to be there at the finish. ROCKNROLL SPIRIT (7) didn't do a bad job when fifth over 2070m at Gawler last time out. Each-way. ROYAL WATCH (5) last appeared when fifth over 1800m at Globe Derby Park four-and-a-half months ago. Must be respected.

Distance: 1800m
Class: NR 50 to 57
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Duke Of Dundee Nz (Fr1) 2355695638
Trainer: Daniel Tucker (Port Pirie)
Driver: Bernadette Page (C,3)
Prize Money: $150,702
Win / Place: 8.55% / 38%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: BAD PEACH (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

152: 13-17-29

Distance

19: 1-0-11

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

27: 1-1-8

1st Up

11: 1-0-1

2nd Up

9: 1-1-2

3rd Up

9: 1-1-2

Metro

52: 0-6-10

Non-Metro

100: 13-11-19

Mobile

142: 12-16-28

Standing

10: 1-1-1

All-Weather

149: 13-17-28

Slushy

3: 0-1-0

Grass

3: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:56.08

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

24: 1-1-8

Driver Last 50

50: 6-2-5

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 2050m at Port Pirie, at the bell was 8th-16.6 beaten 17 m by Narobi (2:31.60) in NR up to 54 on March 2 at $101. Before that, a good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr3) over 1800m at Globe Derby Park was 3rd-11 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Narobi (2:14.20) in NR up to 54 on February 21 at $14. Can make amends.

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
8th of 9	2/3/26	Port Pirie	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Bernadette Page	2:31.60	1:59.0	17.2m	$101	9	NR up to 54	$8,000	$112	1. Narobi NZ 2. Captain Barnato 3. Lincs Poor Boy
3rd of 5	21/2/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Bernadette Page	2:14.20	2:00.0	17.1m	$14	21	NR up to 54	$3,500	$266	1. Narobi NZ 2. The Reginator 3. Duke Of Dundee NZ
6th of 7	31/1/26	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Bernadette Page	2:48.30	2:01.4	27.5m	$23	27	NR up to 59	$5,000	$67	1. Peace Of Heaven NZ 2. Star Man 3. Didmeselfamischief
5th of 9	4/1/26	Port Pirie	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Bernadette Page	2:33.30	2:00.3	9.6m	$26	8	NR 53 to 60	$8,000	$149	1. Hasty Bid 2. Imposter Boy 3. Big Black Betty
9th of 10	27/12/25	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kevin Weidenbach	2:41.40	1:56.5	27.0m	$126	4	NR 75 or better	$15,000	$217	1. Dhaulagiri NZ 2. Lord Zarias NZ 3. Tembie
6th of 7	23/12/25	Port Pirie	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kevin Weidenbach	1:56.00	1:56.0	15.1m	$51	8	No NR	$4,500	$59	1. Last Tango In Heaven NZ 2. Lord Zarias NZ 3. Maharajah NZ

Linxx (Fr2) 4113764356
Trainer: Keith Routley (Two Wells)
Driver: Luke Alcorn (C)
Prize Money: $85,624
Win / Place: 8.26% / 31%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: ARTESIAN LADY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

121: 10-14-14

Distance

45: 4-3-4

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

25: 2-3-4

1st Up

6: 0-0-2

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Metro

32: 1-1-3

Non-Metro

89: 9-13-11

Mobile

121: 10-14-14

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

121: 10-14-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 1-4-1

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 2070m at Gawler was 9th-17.5 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Road Star (2:31.90) in NR 43 to 46 on March 4 at $5.50. Before that, 5th (Sr3) over 1800m at Globe Derby Park was 9th-10.2 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Clarenden Legacy (2:13.80) in NR 44 to 49 on February 21 at $7.50. Can improve sharply.

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 9	4/3/26	Gawler	2070m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jason Kittel	2:31.90	1:58.1	15.1m	$5.50	11	NR 43 to 46	$5,000	$67	1. Road Star 2. Whata Optimist 3. Childers Road
5th of 10	21/2/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jason Kittel	2:13.80	1:59.7	5.1m	$7.50	7	NR 44 to 49	$8,000	$149	1. Clarenden Legacy 2. Cyclone Brenda 3. Calculating Dancer
3rd of 6	14/2/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tony Pullicino	2:14.60	2:00.3	3.8m	$16	7	NR 49 to 54	$5,000	$401	1. The Reginator 2. Centrefold Star 3. Linxx
4th of 8	7/2/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jason Kittel	2:10.90	1:57.0	5.9m	$31	7	NR 44 to 49	$8,000	$224	1. Narobi NZ 2. Centrefold Star 3. Whata Optimist
6th of 8	31/1/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jason Kittel	2:11.20	1:57.3	10.6m	$11	14	NR 44 to 49	$8,000	$112	1. The Reginator 2. Shireen 3. Star Of Willoughby
7th of 10	17/1/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jason Kittel	2:11.80	1:57.9	9.3m	$31	7	NR 48 to 54	$8,000	$112	1. Peace Of Heaven NZ 2. Centrefold Star 3. Rocknroll Raider

Captain Barnato (Fr3) 1933634112
Trainer: D Girardi (Angle Vale)
Driver: Jason Kittel (C,5)
Prize Money: $54,458
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: MOREMI MISS (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 8-10-15

Distance

16: 3-4-4

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

26: 3-7-5

1st Up

7: 0-1-2

2nd Up

7: 0-0-2

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

Metro

27: 4-5-6

Non-Metro

38: 4-5-9

Mobile

65: 8-10-15

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

65: 8-10-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 2-3-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-4

Comments

Last start game effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 2050m at Port Pirie was 3rd-4 at the bell, beaten a neck by Narobi (2:31.60) in NR up to 54 on March 2 at $19. Two runs back tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.2 m when driven back in the field, after showing early speed, (Fr4) held up early, at Globe Derby Park (2:12.50) beating Hey Goyougoodthing in NR up to 54 on February 23 at $3 at the bell was 3rd-4.2. Strong contender.

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	2/3/26	Port Pirie	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jason Kittel	2:31.60	1:59.0	0.3m	$19	7	NR up to 54	$8,000	$1,080	1. Narobi NZ 2. Captain Barnato 3. Lincs Poor Boy
1st of 7	23/2/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jason Kittel	2:12.50	1:58.4	1.2m	$3.00	2	NR up to 54	$3,500	$1,888	1. Captain Barnato 2. Hey Goyougoodthing NZ 3. Buzz Bomb
1st of 9	21/2/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Dean Girardi	2:12.20	1:58.2	0.2m	$6.50	7	6 LIFETIME WINS	$8,000	$4,768	1. Captain Barnato 2. Ruthless Offender 3. Ozzie Joybell
4th of 6	14/2/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Dean Girardi	2:14.60	2:00.3	4.4m	$7.00	4	NR 49 to 54	$5,000	$134	1. The Reginator 2. Centrefold Star 3. Linxx
3rd of 7	10/2/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jason Kittel	2:14.30	2:00.1	8.3m	$5.00	10	NR 45 to 50	$5,000	$401	1. Hey Goyougoodthing NZ 2. The Notorious R B G NZ 3. Captain Barnato
6th of 8	31/1/26	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Dean Girardi	2:44.80	1:58.9	16.8m	$5.00	3	NR up to 59	$5,000	$67	1. Buzz Bomb 2. Magic Storm 3. Imposter Boy

Royal Watch (Fr4) x22616425x
Trainer: A J Cronin (Murray Bridge)
Driver: Mark Norman
Prize Money: $34,859
Win / Place: 17% / 51%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: HES WATCHING (USA)

Dam: OUR ROYAL LADY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 7-9-4

Distance

25: 6-5-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-3-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

30: 6-6-3

Non-Metro

9: 1-3-1

Mobile

39: 7-9-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

39: 7-9-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-4-5

Comments

First up. At the last run he 5th (Fr1) over 1800m after showing early speed at Globe Derby Park, at the bell was 6th-7.2m on the pegs beaten 12 m by Told You Twice (2:11.30) in 4yo+ NR 56 to 69 on October 25 at $9.50. Will make his presence felt.

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 10	25/10/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mark Norman	2:11.30	1:57.4	12.0m	$9.50	14	NR 56 to 69	$7,000	$129	1. Told You Twice 2. Sunstar 3. Rocknroll Spirit
2nd of 8	11/10/25	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Norman	2:47.00	2:00.5	0.2m	$8.50	7	NR 50 to 57	$7,000	$935	1. Feisty Jane 2. Royal Watch 3. Harro Hill
4th of 9	4/10/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mark Norman	2:11.70	1:57.7	9.4m	$13	26	NR 58 to 65	$7,000	$193	1. Bitofdutchcourage 2. Hasty Bid 3. Duke Of Dundee NZ
6th of 10	8/9/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mark Norman	2:12.80	1:58.7	14.9m	$5.00	16	NR 53 to 60	$7,000	$97	1. Trailblazer 2. Whata Optimist 3. Resurrects
1st of 9	23/8/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mark Norman	2:12.50	1:58.5	0.2m	$19	7	NR 54 to 64	$4,500	$2,528	1. Royal Watch 2. Crookwell Jake 3. Duke Of Dundee NZ
6th of 10	16/8/25	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Norman	2:11.70	1:57.8	20.1m	$51	7	NR 52 to 59	$7,000	$97	1. Ivseenheavenslight 2. John Vincent 3. Boulder City

Avoca Blues (Fr5) 4575345721
Trainer: S R Garraway (Cabarita)
Driver: Shane Turner (C,5)
Prize Money: $77,125
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: SOHO MOODY BLUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 11-15-15

Distance

62: 7-12-8

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

21: 3-5-4

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

98: 11-14-15

Mobile

99: 11-15-15

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

99: 11-15-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-3-5

Comments

Last start won by 1.3 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Mildura (2:11.80) beating Thebucksonyou in NR 50 to 55 on February 18 at $10 at the bell was leading 3.4. Can go back-to-back without surprising.

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 8	18/2/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ryan Backhouse	2:11.80	1:58.5	1.3m	$10	7	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Avoca Blues 2. Thebucksonyou 3. Hooklineandsinker
2nd of 8	11/2/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Alex Ashwood	2:08.80	1:55.8	2.7m	$8.00	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$1,050	1. I Of The Hurrikane 2. Avoca Blues 3. Midnight Pirate
7th of 7	4/2/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	E M Adams	2:09.70	1:56.6	32.6m	$51	12	NR 52 to 56	$6,000	$140	1. The Naked Art 2. Hooklineandsinker 3. Thebucksonyou
5th of 8	23/1/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ellen Tormey	2:42.90	1:59.7	14.2m	$19	4	NR 50 to 59	$6,000	$180	1. Fiano 2. Foxy Two Gloves 3. Carlisle Cruiser
4th of 7	19/1/26	Charlton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tasmyn Potter	1:53.50	1:53.5	5.4m	$11	7	NR 49 to 54	$6,000	$300	1. Calf Pen NZ 2. The Naked Art 3. Archie Moth
3rd of 7	12/1/26	Gawler	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jason Kittel	1:55.50	1:55.5	7.4m	$9.00	13	NR 52 to 59	$3,500	$266	1. Buzz Bomb 2. Victory George 3. Avoca Blues

Rocknroll Spirit (Sr1) 2712022935
Trainer: Ella Brechin (Lower Light)
Driver: Wayne Hill
Prize Money: $63,936
Win / Place: 12% / 47%

Driver In Form

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: MISS WORTHY WHITBY (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 9-13-11

Distance

16: 3-2-5

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

23: 3-7-4

1st Up

8: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Metro

45: 6-8-10

Non-Metro

25: 3-5-1

Mobile

62: 8-11-11

Standing

8: 1-2-0

All-Weather

70: 9-13-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 6-6-11

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2070m after showing early pace at Gawler was 4th-4.5 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Kathys Free (2:31.20) in NR 55 to 64 on March 4 at $4.80. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1800m after showing early speed at Globe Derby Park, beaten 2 m by Alora (2:10.90) in NR 55 to 65 on February 14 at $2.90. Can 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
5th of 7	4/3/26	Gawler	2070m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Michael A Smith	2:31.20	1:57.6	9.3m	$4.80	18	NR 55 to 64	$3,500	$59	1. Kathys Free 2. Keayang Moroccan 3. Loch Lomond NZ
3rd of 8	14/2/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Michael A Smith	2:10.90	1:57.0	1.9m	$2.90f	7	NR 55 to 65	$8,000	$671	1. Alora 2. Thats Art 3. Rocknroll Spirit
9th of 10	7/2/26	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Scott Forby	2:43.80	1:58.2	24.9m	$126	7	NR up to 59	$15,000	$217	1. Peace Of Heaven NZ 2. Sea Salt 3. Buzz Bomb
2nd of 7	31/1/26	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Michael A Smith	2:47.30	2:00.7	12.0m	$17	6	NR up to 59	$5,000	$645	1. Sea Salt 2. Rocknroll Spirit 3. Clarenden Tribute
2nd of 8	25/1/26	Globe Derby	2230m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael A Smith	2:44.10	1:58.4	5.0m	$9.50	8	NR 58 to 69	$8,000	$1,080	1. Hasty Bid 2. Rocknroll Spirit 3. Lochinvar Camaro
10th of 10	17/1/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael A Smith	2:12.90	1:58.8	41.9m	$19	7	NR 55 to 64	$8,000	$112	1. Hasty Bid 2. Alora 3. Tonkawaikon

Midnight Pirate (Sr2) 244x108432
Trainer: B I Devcic (Irymple)
Driver: Michael A Smith
Prize Money: $36,450
Win / Place: 17% / 44%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: KOOL CLEMENTINE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 8-7-5

Distance

22: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

10: 2-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

44: 8-6-5

Mobile

45: 8-7-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

45: 8-7-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-6-10

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind I Of The Hurrikane at Mildura over 1790m in a NR 56 to 64 on February 11 at $3.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.75 m finishing second behind My Ultimate Harry at Globe Derby Park over 1800m in a NR 55 to 62 on February 21 at $4.80. Winning claims.

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
2nd of 10	21/2/26	Globe Derby	1800m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Gaita Pullicino	2:12.20	1:58.2	1.8m	$4.80	10	NR 55 to 62	$8,000	$1,080	1. My Ultimate Harry 2. Midnight Pirate 3. Feisty Jane
3rd of 8	11/2/26	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ellen Tormey	2:08.80	1:55.8	4.5m	$3.60f	7	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$700	1. I Of The Hurrikane 2. Avoca Blues 3. Midnight Pirate
4th of 10	4/2/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Boris Devcic	2:40.50	1:57.9	7.1m	$101	12	NR 57 to 66	$7,000	$350	1. Merrywood Paul 2. Carlisle Cruiser 3. Modern Ginger
8th of 8	23/1/26	Mildura	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Boris Devcic	2:42.90	1:59.7	43.0m	$31	10	NR 50 to 59	$6,000	$140	1. Fiano 2. Foxy Two Gloves 3. Carlisle Cruiser
11th of 11	13/1/26	Swan Hill	1750m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Tayla French	2:03.50	1:53.6	31.7m	$31	14	NR 56 to 64	$7,000	$140	1. Miki B NZ 2. Foxy Two Gloves 3. Clear Left NZ
1st of 7	30/12/25	Mildura	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Luke Dunne	2:09.80	1:56.7	0.2m	$17	123	NR 50 to 55	$6,000	$3,320	1. Midnight Pirate 2. The Naked Art 3. Escobar NZ
123 Day Spell

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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