Illawarra Grange Race 4

Go Hire The Event People Mdn Hcp

Prize Money: $42,000

VATICAN (3) returned for his second campaign over the unsuitable trip with a plugging third over 1100m at Canterbury in a Super Maiden. Blinkers go on today from the right draw and looks to find his race with J Mac retaining the ride. ZAHAV (8) three-year-old gelding by Ghaiyyath from Testimonial on debut for the Maher stable. Has been given plenty of time to develop and looked to have plenty up the sleeve with the recent Gosford trial win over 1000m. Blinkers go on from the rails draw, leading player. LACONIC LIVO (7) was slow into stride second up and never looked a threat with a battling fifth over 1100m at Canterbury. Finds a suitable assignment with the blinkers being applied. Assess on the good first-up effort. ZYNARO (9) excellent first-up run at Wyong when third, then made an abnormal respiratory noise on pulling up, with a below-par sixth over 1200m at Kembla Grange. Tongue-tie goes on with the key jockey change. Can take a hand in the finish.

Distance: 1200m
Class: MDN
Track: Good4
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Rail Position: +2m 1600m-400m, True Remainder.

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Angel Hair (8)
Trainer: Matthew Smith(Warwick Farm)
Jockey: Jay Ford (Last 50: 2-2-6)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: HARRY ANGEL (IRE)

Dam: TEENAGE TALE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Benfica

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 2-2-6

Trainer

W 10% P 32%

Distance

W 9.67% P 29%

Track

W 0% P 40%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 13% P 31%

Gear Changes

Lugging Bit FIRST TIME

Comments

Gelding by Harry Angel making his first appearance. Trialled on September 15 at Warwick Farm over 819m and finished fourth. Looks tested in this line-up.

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
4th of 8	15/9/26	Warwick Farm	819m	Trial	-	Jay Ford	-	Good	0:48.08	61.3 km/h	1.35L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lions Eyes 2. Too Hot To Handle 3. Hit The Runway
2nd of 6	8/9/25	Wyong	845m	Trial	-	Benjamin Osmond	-	Good	0:49.20	61.8 km/h	1.52L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Riga 2. Angel Hair 3. Cellito Sands

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 8

15/9/26

Warwick Farm

819m

Trial

Jay Ford

Good

0:48.08

61.3 km/h

1.35L

1. Lions Eyes

2. Too Hot To Handle

3. Hit The Runway

2nd of 6

8/9/25

Wyong

845m

Trial

Benjamin Osmond

Good

0:49.20

61.8 km/h

1.52L

1. Riga

2. Angel Hair

3. Cellito Sands

Vatican (2) 5x3
Trainer: Chris Waller(Rosehill)
Jockey: James McDonald (Last 50: 12-12-5)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $19,250
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

Jockey Flying

3 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: EGYPTIAN MISSILE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Smart Missile

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 12-12-5

Trainer

W 21% P 50%

Distance

W 19% P 47%

Track

W 50% P 75%

Trainer/Track

W 50% P 75%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 49%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Gear Changes

Blinkers FIRST TIME [Blinkers]

Comments

Third race start. First start 5th of 9 in the LR Inglis Nursery at Randwick on December 13 over 1000m, 2 len behind Where's The Circus carrying 56kg at $9.50. Returned from break held ground to the line 3rd of 9 in a Super Mdn-Sw at Canterbury on September 16 over 1100m, 3 len behind Crescent King with 57kg at $7. Blinkers go on today and no excuses in this thin contest.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 9	16/9/26	Canterbury	1100m	MDN 3	6	James McDonald	57kg	Good 4	1:03.67	62.2 km/h	0:34.9	3.2L	3-3	$7.00	277	$100,000	$9,750	1. Crescent King 2. Better By Far 3. Vatican
277 Day Spell
1st of 9	8/9/26	Rosehill	1030m	Trial	-	James McDonald	-	Good	1:03.38	58.5 km/h	-	0.98L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Vatican 2. Federalist 3. Phlox
4th of 8	28/8/26	Randwick	1045m	Trial	-	James McDonald	-	Soft	1:03.06	59.7 km/h	-	5.28L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Italian Spirit 2. Pulsator 3. Better By Far
5th of 9	13/12/25	Randwick	1000m	LR OPEN 2	6	Tommy Berry	56kg	Good 4	0:58.40	61.6 km/h	0	2.0L	6-6	$9.50	-	$404,000	$9,500	1. Where's The Circus 2. Internal Affairs 3. Regal Hustle

Dignifying (9)
Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott(Randwick)
Jockey: Regan Bayliss (Last 50: 6-2-8)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FARNAN (AUS)

Dam: DAME MARGO FONTEYN (NZ)

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-2-8

Trainer

W 16% P 38%

Distance

W 10% P 29%

Track

W 14% P 28%

Trainer/Track

W 33% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 10% P 42%

Gear Changes

Blinkers FIRST TIME [Blinkers]

Comments

Three-year-old gelding making debut by Farnan out of Dame Margo Fonteyn. Was third in a Randwick trial over 1050m on September 11. Blinkers go on and worth thought despite drawing out.

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
3rd of 8	11/9/26	Randwick	1050m	Trial	-	Tim Clark	-	Good	1:03.89	59.2 km/h	0.85L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Gridlock 2. Sapphire Legend 3. Dignifying
8th of 9	28/8/26	Randwick	742m	Trial	-	Zac Wadick	-	Soft	0:44.36	60.2 km/h	4.71L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Laksa 2. Crescent King 3. Found The Gold
9th of 10	13/4/26	Warwick Farm	798m	Trial	-	Rachel King	-	Good	0:46.81	61.4 km/h	15.89L	-	-	-	-	-	1. The Puzzle 2. Cosmo Girl 3. Scoish Maloish

King Julian (7)
Trainer: Peter Snowden(Randwick)
Jockey: Alysha Collett (Last 50: 5-6-5)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MAURICE (JPN)

Dam: ZENAIDA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Zabeel

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-6-5

Trainer

W 16% P 25%

Distance

W 9.10% P 29%

Track

W 14% P 28%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 100% P 100%

Comments

On debut. Three-year-old colt by Maurice out of Zenaida. At the most recent trial finished sixth on September 22 at Rosehill over 1030m. Doesn't shape as a strong winning hope today.

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
6th of 9	22/9/26	Rosehill	1030m	Trial	-	Tom Sherry	-	Good	1:04.05	57.9 km/h	2.65L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Undercovered 2. Pearl Of Dubai 3. Almaaz
4th of 9	8/9/26	Rosehill	1030m	Trial	-	Tom Sherry	-	Good	1:03.38	58.5 km/h	4.79L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Vatican 2. Federalist 3. Phlox
7th of 8	28/8/26	Randwick	1045m	Trial	-	Tom Sherry	-	Soft	1:04.55	58.3 km/h	5.38L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Rocks Or Diamonds 2. Fiaba 3. Pacifico
4th of 7	13/4/26	Gosford	1000m	Trial	-	Jay Ford	-	Good	1:00.65	59.4 km/h	1.55L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Parthenon 2. Honour Award 3. Rowlex
7th of 8	23/3/26	Hawkesbury	800m	Trial	-	Rachel King	-	Soft	0:48.40	59.5 km/h	8.06L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Queen Regent 2. Barr Turn 3. Dashing Triple

Laconic Livo (5) 9x25
Trainer: Brad Widdup(Hawkesbury)
Jockey: Chad Schofield (Last 50: 3-6-9)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $13,275
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HOME AFFAIRS (AUS)

Dam: UNASSAILED (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Good

3: 0-1-0

Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 3-6-9

Trainer

W 17% P 43%

Distance

W 9.06% P 28%

Track

W 25% P 62%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

W 13% P 60%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Gear Changes

Blinkers FIRST TIME [Blinkers]

Comments

Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 11 in a Prov Mdn at Wyong on August 30 over 1100m, 0.9 len behind Autumn Flyer with 56kg at $3.20. Last start 5th of 9 in a Super Mdn-Sw at Canterbury on September 16 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Crescent King with 57kg at $51. Racing well. Blinkers go on for this and looking for the trip

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	16/9/26	Canterbury	1100m	MDN 3	2	Chad Schofield	57kg	Good 4	1:03.67	62.2 km/h	0:34.9	3.6L	4-4	$51	17	$100,000	$3,650	1. Crescent King 2. Better By Far 3. Vatican
2nd of 11	30/8/26	Wyong	1100m	MDN	9	Chad Schofield	56kg	Good 4	1:03.47	62.4 km/h	0:34.49	0.9L	7-7	$3.20f	125	$45,000	$8,000	1. Autumn Flyer 2. Laconic Livo 3. Areesea
125 Day Spell
1st of 7	18/8/26	Warwick Farm	817m	Trial	-	Tommy Berry	-	Soft	0:49.33	59.6 km/h	-	0.28L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Laconic Livo 2. Velastra 3. Tavi Angel
4th of 10	4/8/26	Warwick Farm	789m	Trial	-	Tommy Berry	-	Soft	0:47.07	60.3 km/h	-	2.67L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Written By Sky 2. Yenisei 3. Eterlou
9th of 9	27/4/26	Randwick-Kensington	1100m	MDN 2	9	Tyler Schiller	58kg	Good 4	1:03.91	62.0 km/h	0:33.66	8.4L	9-9	$8.50	-	$65,000	$1,625	1. Moscatel 2. Sing Your Song 3. Quarterback

Zahav (1)
Trainer: Ciaron Maher(Warwick Farm)
Jockey: Braith Nock (a0)(Last 50: 5-5-5)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GHAIYYATH (IRE)

Dam: TESTIMONIAL (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 5-5-5

Trainer

W 17% P 49%

Distance

W 14% P 37%

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 12% P 25%

Gear Changes

Blinkers FIRST TIME [Blinkers]

Comments

Three-year-old gelding (Ghaiyyath - Testimonial) has trialled on four occasions leading into today's race. Won a barrier trial at Gosford over 1000m August 31. Latest trial had merit and the blinkers go on, keep safe.

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
1st of 5	31/8/26	Gosford	1000m	Trial	-	Shannen Llewellyn	-	Soft	1:01.34	58.7 km/h	1.16L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Zahav 2. Tiggsy 3. Aerial Blaze
6th of 7	18/8/26	Gosford	800m	Trial	-	Regan Bayliss	-	Heavy	0:49.91	57.7 km/h	3.53L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Eimker 2. Fortune Youngstar 3. Red Affairs
8th of 10	13/4/26	Warwick Farm	798m	Trial	-	Jason Collett	-	Good	0:46.81	61.4 km/h	4.87L	-	-	-	-	-	1. The Puzzle 2. Cosmo Girl 3. Scoish Maloish
6th of 7	30/3/26	Warwick Farm	818m	Trial	-	Adam Farragher	-	Soft	0:48.37	60.9 km/h	13.91L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Priory Park 2. Dr Know 3. Friendly Fire

Shallow Bay (3) 0x
Trainer: Chris Waller(Rosehill)
Jockey: Zac Lloyd (Last 50: 11-9-7)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

3 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: RACCOLTO (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Pierro

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 11-9-7

Trainer

W 15% P 38%

Distance

W 16% P 45%

Track

W 14% P 85%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

W 19% P 39%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m

Gear Changes

[Cross-over Nose Band, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Dual acceptor. Resuming off four-and-a-half months break after having had one race start. At debut last start ran last of 14 in a Super 2yo Mdn at Warwick Farm on May 20 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Our Emperor carrying 57kg at $31. Had five recent trials to get fit for this. Last trial seventh at Rosehill in a 1030m trial on September 22. Keep safe as he heads into the second prep.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 9	22/9/26	Rosehill	1030m	Trial	-	Tommy Berry	-	Good	1:02.82	59.0 km/h	-	3.6L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hello Liz 2. Threesome 3. Samaka
8th of 9	8/9/26	Rosehill	1030m	Trial	-	Tommy Berry	-	Good	1:03.78	58.1 km/h	-	4.39L	-	-	-	-	-	1. I Am Dynasty 2. Klocke 3. Snitzel's Girl
14th of 14	20/5/26	Warwick Farm	1100m	MDN 2	3	Tommy Berry	57kg	Heavy 8	1:05.44	60.5 km/h	0:34.96	11.0L	9-5	$31	-	$100,000	-	1. Our Emperor 2. Iommi 3. Exit Clause

The Breakers (6) 36x
Trainer: Peter Snowden(Randwick)
Jockey: Kerrin Mcevoy (Last 50: 6-8-6)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $4,700
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPITALIST (AUS)

Dam: SEQUITUR (AUS)

Dam's Sire: So You Think

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-1

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 6-8-6

Trainer

W 16% P 45%

Distance

W 12% P 36%

Track

W 25% P 75%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 16% P 48%

Distance Range Last 6 months

900m - 1250m

Gear Changes

Cross-over Nose Band FIRST TIME

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Scone Red Crown May 31 over 900m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Sambuca Sky with 58kg at $8. On debut third of 8 at Newcastle Cge Mdn-Sw May 2 over 1250m, 4.5 len behind Alphard with 56.5kg at $9. Will improve on whatever he does in this.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 9	22/9/26	Rosehill	1030m	Trial	-	Chad Schofield	-	Good	1:04.05	57.9 km/h	-	2.73L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Undercovered 2. Pearl Of Dubai 3. Almaaz
6th of 9	8/9/26	Rosehill	1030m	Trial	-	Kerrin Mcevoy	-	Good	1:03.78	58.1 km/h	-	3.49L	-	-	-	-	-	1. I Am Dynasty 2. Klocke 3. Snitzel's Girl
6th of 9	31/5/26	Scone	900m	OPEN 2	1	Reece Jones	58kg	Heavy 8	0:53.15	61.0 km/h	0:34.45	6.3L	9-7	$8.00	29	$30,200	$800	1. Sambuca Sky 2. Kursaal 3. Ole Steele
3rd of 8	2/5/26	Newcastle	1250m	MDN CG	2	Keagan Latham	56.5kg	Good 4	1:14.18	60.7 km/h	0:33.67	4.7L	4-3	$9.00	-	$42,000	$3,900	1. Alphard 2. Incremental 3. The Breakers

Charlie Hustle (4) 7x85544x
Trainer: Con Karakatsanis(Warwick Farm)
Jockey: Tom Sherry (Last 50: 4-7-4)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $10,225
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ASTERN (AUS)

Dam: PETA ROSE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Pierro

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

5: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Last 50

50: 4-7-4

Trainer

W 20% P 30%

Distance

W 12% P 35%

Track

W 0% P 50%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 1625m

Gear Changes

[Ear Muffs (Pre-Race Only)]

Comments

Resuming today after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Wyong Mid Mdn-Sw April 30 over 1625m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Don't Tell Polly carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. First up last campaign ran last of 8 at Warwick Farm Super Mdn-Sw March 11 over 1100m, soft track; 10 len behind Castlejohn carrying 58.5kg at $201. Look for him warming up late.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 9	15/9/26	Warwick Farm	816m	Trial	-	Tom Sherry	-	Good	0:48.98	60.0 km/h	-	0.53L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Belle Chanteuse 2. Turenne 3. Charlie Hustle
4th of 10	30/4/26	Wyong	1625m	MDN	3	Chad Lever	58.5kg	Soft 5	1:38.77	59.2 km/h	0:35.6	2.4L	5-5	$6.50	14	$45,000	$2,675	1. Don't Tell Polly 2. Corpulent 3. Thunder Lights
4th of 9	16/4/26	Wyong	1600m	MDN	2	Jay Ford	55.5kg	Good 4	1:38.79	58.3 km/h	0:35.52	0.8L	7-8	$26	13	$42,000	$2,300	1. Sunset Belle 2. Master Of War 3. Sun To Me
5th of 8	3/4/26	Canberra	1600m	CL1	6	Jeff Penza	55kg	Soft 5	1:34.58	60.9 km/h	0:34.66	4.1L	3-3	$7.00	12	$22,000	$550	1. Angel City 2. Col Du Tourmalet 3. Brannum
5th of 8	22/3/26	Goulburn	1300m	MDN	4	Jay Ford	57kg	Soft 7	1:18.36	59.7 km/h	0:35.81	2.3L	6-7	$17	11	$50,000	$1,950	1. Decota 2. Capital Babe 3. Odin's Eye
8th of 8	11/3/26	Warwick Farm	1100m	MDN 3U	7	Jay Ford	58.5kg	Soft 7	1:04.16	61.7 km/h	0:34.32	10.1L	7-7	$201	145	$100,000	$2,250	1. Castlejohn 2. Metallic Cat 3. Compensation
145 Day Spell

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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