Charles Town Race 2

Mdn Special Weight

Prize Money: $45,886

FINNY (2) is back after a break of four-and-a-half months. Went close to a maiden win before the layoff, finishing second at his latest appearance over 1207m at Laurel (Dirt). Ready for a bold run. HOBSON'S CHOICE (3) is a three-year-old colt by Upstart out of Karakontie Flyer set to debut for the Jeff Runco stable. Serious contender, particularly if solid in the market. GALLANT CREEK (6) is yet to break through after 18 starts but not far off a win. Placed two back then missed the frame but was thereabouts last time over 1106m at Delaware Park (Dirt). Shapes well and is among the main hopes. VIDA (7) is back after a break of three-and-a-half months. Went close to a maiden win before the layoff, finishing third at his latest appearance over 1207m at Colonial Downs (Dirt). Can kick off with a bold showing.

Distance: 905m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN

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Mille Parole (1) 2527353823
Trainer: Joseph Pyke()
Jockey: Jose Y. Diaz (a4.5)
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $41,204
Win / Place: 0% / 54%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: THOUSAND WORDS (USA)

Dam: RESTRAINT OF TRADE (CAN)

Dam's Sire: City Zip

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Rating

Stats

Career

11: 0-3-3

Distance

8: 0-3-3

Trk/Dst

8: 0-3-3

Track

11: 0-3-3

Season

10: 0-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

11: 0-3-3

Dirt

11: 0-3-3

Firm

9: 0-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

11: 0-3-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track on June 12 over 905m, 4 len behind Laugh Out Loud carrying 52.5kg at $6.10. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on May 29 over 905m, 3.5 len behind Charlienite carrying 52.5kg at $19.20. Not today.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 9	12/6/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	8	Jose Y Diaz	52.5kg	Fast	0:52.46	62.1 km/h	3.8L	2-3	$6.10	14	$45,886	$4,530	1. Laugh Out Loud 2. Knight Sage 3. Mille Parole
2nd of 10	29/5/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	3	Jose Y Diaz	52.5kg	Fast	0:52.68	61.8 km/h	3.5L	3-2	$19	27	$45,950	$9,034	1. Charlienite 2. Mille Parole 3. Foolish Rabbit, Super Mountaineers
8th of 10	2/5/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3U	10	Jose Y Diaz	52.5kg	Fast	1:21.39	57.9 km/h	16.0L	7-3	$26	14	$45,950	$196	1. Mayorofgreencounty 2. Seldom Seen Mine 3. Megs Golden Boy
3rd of 6	18/4/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	3	Justin Lewis	57kg	Fast	0:53.39	61.0 km/h	2.5L	3-3	$13	21	$47,889	$4,789	1. Intention To Zip 2. Charlienite 3. Mille Parole
5th of 5	28/3/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	2	Omelio G Francis	57kg	Fast	0:53.68	60.7 km/h	5.0L	4-5	$18	21	$46,208	$1,386	1. Bold Boomer 2. Charlienite 3. Intention To Zip
3rd of 6	7/3/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	2	Michael Y Pagan	55kg	SP	0:53.54	60.9 km/h	3.5L	4-3	$2.80	8	$46,208	$4,621	1. Bonds Revenge 2. Intention To Zip 3. Mille Parole

Finny (2) 462342x
Trainer: Ernest M Haynes()
Jockey: J. D. Acosta
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $35,594
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Grey/Roan Colt

Sire: BLOFELD (USA)

Dam: FINGERPAINT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Union Rags

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-2-1

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 0-2-1

Dirt

6: 0-2-1

Firm

4: 0-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-2-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Gear Changes

Comments

Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Laurel February 6 over 1207m, a 0.1 lengths behind Caseofthemondays with 56kg at $4.50. On debut fourth of 11 at Laurel October 25 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind Red Spitfire with 51kg at $49. Winning hope in a suitable contest.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	6/2/26	Laurel Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3	4	Jevian Toledo	56kg	Fast	1:12.53	59.9 km/h	0.1L	4-3	$4.50	27	$66,384	$13,452	1. Caseofthemondays 2. Finny 3. Flirty Bajan
4th of 10	10/1/26	Laurel Park	1408m	MDN CLM 3	4	Jevian Toledo	56kg	Good	1:27.80	57.7 km/h	16.0L	8-5	$9.30	28	$66,114	$3,064	1. Close The Gate 2. Pont Aven 3. Greyline Station
3rd of 6	13/12/25	Laurel Park	1609m	MDN CLM 2	5	W Meeks	51kg	Fast	1:42.30	56.6 km/h	4.0L	1-1	$4.20	15	$46,631	$5,283	1. Lino's Fire 2. Greyline Station 3. Finny
2nd of 7	28/11/25	Laurel Park	1207m	MDN CLM 2	7	W Meeks	51kg	Fast	1:13.05	59.5 km/h	2.5L	2-1	$11	20	$48,626	$10,534	1. Palacios 2. Finny 3. Vida
6th of 10	8/11/25	Laurel Park	1207m	MDN 2	9	Brinton Arnold	51kg	M	1:11.27	61.0 km/h	20.8L	6-6	$65	14	$74,809	$1,435	1. Hometown Bound 2. Crossingthechannel 3. Awesome Andy
4th of 11	25/10/25	Laurel Park	1106m	MDN CLM 2	10	Brinton Arnold	51kg	Fast	1:07.53	59.0 km/h	3.5L	8-6	$49	-	$45,297	$1,826	1. Red Spitfire 2. Pippin The Warrior 3. No More Calls

Hobson's Choice (3)
Trainer: Jeff Runco()
Jockey: Arnaldo Bocachica
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: UPSTART (USA)

Dam: KARAKONTIE FLYER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Karakontie

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Gear Changes

Comments

Three-year-old colt by Upstart out of Karakontie Flyer having his first start. Expecting a bright start to his career.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Zaptastic (4) 2257642434
Trainer: Sthr Linda Dollinger()
Jockey: Victor Rodriguez
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $91,384
Win / Place: 0% / 31%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: GHOSTZAPPER (USA)

Dam: CHEERY OATS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 0-6-4

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Track

23: 0-5-2

Season

7: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

28: 0-6-4

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

29: 0-6-3

Fast

2: 0-0-1

Firm

25: 0-5-4

Clockwise

3: 0-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

29: 0-5-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 0-1-1

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

905m - 1408m

Gear Changes

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 8 at this track on June 4 over 905m, 10 len behind Horvath with 57kg at $21. The race before that 3rd of 7 at this track on May 14 over 905m, 6 len behind Little Lino carrying 57kg at $18.30. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	4/6/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	6	V Rodriguez	57kg	Fast	0:52.33	62.3 km/h	10.3L	3-7	$21	21	$45,886	$2,275	1. Horvath 2. Fox Creek 3. Danzante Bay
3rd of 7	14/5/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	4	V Rodriguez	57kg	Fast	0:52.64	61.9 km/h	6.3L	5-5	$18	21	$45,950	$4,575	1. Little Lino 2. Horvath 3. Zaptastic
4th of 6	23/4/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	6	V Rodriguez	57kg	Fast	0:53.83	60.5 km/h	4.0L	1-4	$5.70	20	$47,889	$2,394	1. Feisty Notion 2. Fox Creek 3. Gallant Creek
2nd of 6	3/4/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	2	V Rodriguez	57kg	Fast	0:53.80	60.6 km/h	2.5L	4-3	$15	20	$47,889	$9,578	1. Titanio 2. Zaptastic 3. Horvath
4th of 6	14/3/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3U	6	V Rodriguez	57kg	Fast	1:20.60	58.4 km/h	14.5L	6-3	$24	21	$46,208	$2,310	1. Sokota 2. Scar Nose 3. Coco Sun
6th of 7	21/2/26	Charles Town	1408m	MDN 3U	7	Moises Santaella	55kg	Fast	1:29.72	56.5 km/h	12.8L	5-7	$9.40	49	$46,933	$934	1. Souper Vinnie 2. The Commack Kid 3. Scar Nose
49 Day Freshen-Up

Fox Creek (5) 9257566242
Trainer: Sthr Linda Dollinger()
Jockey: Jacqueline A. Davis
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $36,127
Win / Place: 0% / 27%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: KANTHAROS (USA)

Dam: MISS ANN PERRY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Afleet Alex

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 0-3-2

Distance

6: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-0

Track

8: 0-2-0

Season

8: 0-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 0-3-2

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

16: 0-3-2

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

13: 0-3-2

Clockwise

4: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

14: 0-3-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 0-2-0

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

905m - 1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on June 4 over 905m, 4 len behind Horvath with 57kg at $27.30. The race before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 7 at this track on May 14 over 905m, 6 len behind Little Lino carrying 57kg at $21.60. Would rather see in something easier.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	4/6/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	1	Jacqueline A Davis	57kg	Fast	0:52.33	62.3 km/h	4.0L	6-2	$27	21	$45,886	$9,099	1. Horvath 2. Fox Creek 3. Danzante Bay
4th of 7	14/5/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	1	Jacqueline A Davis	57kg	Fast	0:52.64	61.9 km/h	6.4L	6-4	$22	21	$45,950	$2,288	1. Little Lino 2. Horvath 3. Zaptastic
2nd of 6	23/4/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	4	Jacqueline A Davis	57kg	Fast	0:53.83	60.5 km/h	0.8L	3-2	$32	20	$47,889	$9,578	1. Feisty Notion 2. Fox Creek 3. Gallant Creek
6th of 6	3/4/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	4	Jacqueline A Davis	57kg	Fast	0:53.80	60.6 km/h	7.1L	3-6	$88	9	$47,889	$958	1. Titanio 2. Zaptastic 3. Horvath
6th of 6	25/3/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN CLM 3U	6	Moises Santaella	55kg	Fast	0:53.08	61.4 km/h	10.9L	4-6	$6.00	11	$28,792	$576	1. Dio Double Gee 2. Gallant Creek 3. Cedar's Estate
5th of 6	14/3/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3U	2	Jacqueline A Davis	57kg	Fast	1:20.60	58.4 km/h	17.8L	2-5	$39	21	$46,208	$1,386	1. Sokota 2. Scar Nose 3. Coco Sun

Gallant Creek (6) 73872x2325
Trainer: Kelly Lynn Deiter()
Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $43,245
Win / Place: 0% / 44%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LONG RIVER (USA)

Dam: SWEET N PROMISING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lion Hearted

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 0-5-3

Distance

6: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-2

Track

6: 0-2-2

Season

6: 0-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

7: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 0-5-3

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

16: 0-5-3

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

14: 0-4-3

Anti-Clockwise

18: 0-5-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1106m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at Delaware Park on May 23 over 1106m, 14 len behind Rickie's Kin carrying 56kg at $16.70. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Finger Lakes on May 11 over 1006m, 2.75 len behind Ride Share with 56kg at $8.15. Can turn things around.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	23/5/26	Delaware Park	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Edgar Villasmil	56kg	SP	1:05.82	60.5 km/h	14.0L	2-5	$17	12	$33,520	$698	1. Rickie's Kin 2. Farooq 3. Hard Freeze
2nd of 5	11/5/26	Finger Lakes	1006m	MDN 3U	5	Keiber J Coa	56kg	Fast	0:59.85	60.5 km/h	2.8L	3-2	$8.15	18	$45,531	$7,430	1. Ride Share 2. Gallant Creek 3. Propitious
3rd of 6	23/4/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	2	Edgar Villasmil	57kg	Fast	0:53.83	60.5 km/h	1.5L	5-3	$4.40	29	$47,889	$4,789	1. Feisty Notion 2. Fox Creek 3. Gallant Creek
2nd of 6	25/3/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Edgar Villasmil	57kg	Fast	0:53.08	61.4 km/h	1.5L	1-2	$2.90f	63	$28,792	$5,758	1. Dio Double Gee 2. Gallant Creek 3. Cedar's Estate
63 Day Spell
2nd of 6	21/1/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN CLM 3U	6	Justin Lewis	57kg	Fast	0:53.23	61.2 km/h	5.8L	2-2	$26	7	$28,550	$5,710	1. Stanley Cat 2. Gallant Creek 3. Mister Woodford
7th of 8	14/1/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	1	Sunday Jr Diaz	57kg	Fast	0:53.45	61.0 km/h	10.8L	6-5	$66	33	$45,740	$209	1. Zapping Strike 2. Baltic 3. Manseeyasway
33 Day Freshen-Up

Vida (7) 623322563x
Trainer: E K Bennett(Pakenham)
Jockey: Tais Lyapustina
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $65,110
Win / Place: 0% / 63%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: BLOFELD (USA)

Dam: FOUND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Seeking The Dia

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 0-3-4

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

5: 0-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

9: 0-2-4

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

10: 0-2-4

Fast

1: 0-1-0

Firm

8: 0-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

11: 0-3-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-1-3

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

1106m - 1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Colonial Downs March 13 over 1207m, 5 len behind Make It Quick with 55.5kg at $9. On debut third in a small field at Timonium September 1 over 805m, 5 len behind The Big Lep with 54.5kg at $6.90. Expect he will go well.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 5	13/3/26	Colonial Downs	1207m	MDN 3	5	Tais Lyapustina	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.03	61.2 km/h	4.8L	1-3	$9.00	19	$131,671	$13,167	1. Make It Quick 2. Chancellorsville 3. Vida
6th of 8	22/2/26	Laurel Park	1106m	MDN CLM 3	3	Jean Gregor Briceno	56kg	SP	1:06.93	59.5 km/h	7.3L	2-4	$9.00	10	$66,933	$1,170	1. Flirty Bajan 2. Love Yourself 3. Greyline Station
5th of 5	12/2/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3	5	Angel Cruz	55.5kg	Fast	1:22.16	57.3 km/h	29.8L	5-3	$1.30f	20	$46,933	$1,408	1. Bahama Village 2. Flatter My Dad 3. Speedy Sammy
2nd of 7	23/1/26	Laurel Park	1106m	MDN CLM 3	4	X Perez	56kg	Fast	1:07.03	59.4 km/h	1.8L	3-3	$1.80f	20	$40,957	$8,251	1. Sugar On Fire 2. Vida 3. El Papacito
2nd of 10	3/1/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3	8	Angel Cruz	55.5kg	Fast	1:21.76	57.6 km/h	1.0L	7-1	$2.80	15	$45,740	$8,981	1. Digital Security 2. Vida 3. Paintmymasterpeace
3rd of 7	19/12/25	Laurel Park	1106m	MDN CLM 2	3	Tais Lyapustina	55.5kg	Good	1:06.83	59.6 km/h	7.3L	1-2	$5.80	21	$47,397	$5,283	1. Rhodes 2. Close The Gate 3. Vida

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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