Launceston Race 1

Ladbrokes Big Bets Pace

Prize Money: $9,700

POST LAZARUS (5) found form and finished in the money two runs ago then came back to earth when he broke and finished sixth last start over 1609m at Hobart, coming home 6 metres from the winner. Big chance if he behaves in this similar assignment. FRANCO VAI NZ (8) scored at this track two runs ago before having his colours lowered when sixth at his latest appearance over 1680m at this track, beaten 19 metres. Drawn to enjoy a sift trip but might need things to go his way at some stage. Finds a nice race and can find winning form. NIKITA JO (2) is on the radar after her last-start fourth over 1609m at Hobart nine days ago. LUVTHAT (7) should be at his peak at the fifth run back from a spell, the latest outing a second at Hobart nine days ago.

Distance: 2200m
Class: NMT 1 LTW
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

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Barbette (Fr1) 950x518779
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Mitch Ford (C)
Prize Money: $21,821
Win / Place: 5.26% / 15%

4 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: HIGH FLYING RULER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-1-1

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

17: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

18: 1-1-1

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

19: 1-1-1

Best Mile

2:01.00

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at Hobart beaten 19 m by Preparation (1:58.20) in 3yo+ NMT 1 LTW on September 26 at $91. Two runs back 7th (Fr5) over 1680m at this track beaten 25 m by Kostyuk Leis (2:03.30) in 3yo+ NMT 1 LTW on August 31 at $101. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

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
9th of 11	26/9/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	J D White	1:58.20	1:58.2	19.3m	$91	26	NMT 1 LTW	$9,700	-	1. Preparation 2. Luvthat 3. Obler
7th of 9	31/8/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mitch Ford	2:03.30	1:58.1	25.7m	$101	7	NMT 1 LTW	$9,700	-	1. Kostyuk Leis 2. Preparation 3. Paziah
7th of 7	24/8/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Gareth Rattray	2:45.80	2:01.3	22.2m	$41	9	NMT 2 LTW's	$9,700	-	1. Tullah Girl 2. Our Sweet Trixie NZ 3. Judith Gwenda NZ
8th of 9	15/8/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mitch Ford	2:04.20	1:59.0	22.9m	$26	19	NMT 1 LTW	$9,700	-	1. Photo First 2. Post Lazarus 3. Kostyuk Leis
1st of 12	27/7/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Mitch Ford	2:45.50	2:01.0	4.5m	$31	14	MAIDEN	$14,000	$9,100	1. Barbette 2. Outback Rock 3. Vincents Rainbow
5th of 11	13/7/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Gareth Rattray	1:59.20	1:59.2	6.7m	$31	182	MAIDEN	$14,000	$420	1. Unmatched 2. Cheat The Storm 3. Mel Rusty Kita
182 Day Spell

Nikita Jo (Fr2) 251x588574
Trainer: Tammy Langley (Brighton)
Driver: Dylan Ford
Prize Money: $15,106
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: OUR LISSOME (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Mobile

10: 1-1-1

All-Weather

10: 1-1-1

Best Mile

2:00.50

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr4) over 1609m at Hobart, beaten 7 m by Preparation (1:58.20) in 3yo+ NMT 1 LTW on September 26 at $31. Before that, 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at Hobart beaten 14 m by Sapphire Gambler (2:01.30) in NR up to 47 on September 7 at $21. Can do much better.

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
4th of 11	26/9/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	B L Davis	1:58.20	1:58.2	7.0m	$31	19	NMT 1 LTW	$9,700	$485	1. Preparation 2. Luvthat 3. Obler
2nd of 3	15/9/25	Hobart	2090m			-	T R Ford	2:38.70	-	21m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ashante Queen 2. Nikita Jo 3. Itsmenotu
7th of 12	7/9/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Dylan Ford	2:01.30	2:01.3	14.9m	$21	9	NR up to 47	$8,000	-	1. Sapphire Gambler 2. Binalong Bay 3. Talk Is Cheap
5th of 10	29/8/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Liam Older	2:36.10	2:00.2	12.4m	$81	12	NR 50 to 54	$8,000	$240	1. The Vixen NZ 2. Shoobees Spirit 3. Can Feel The Fury NZ
8th of 10	17/8/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Dylan Ford	2:37.80	2:01.5	15.9m	$15	7	NR up to 49	$8,000	-	1. Gobsmacked 2. Royal Reactor 3. Oh No Never Again
8th of 11	10/8/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Dylan Ford	2:01.70	1:56.6	20.2m	$31	16	NR up to 49	$8,000	-	1. Kiavino Stride 2. Ifyoulovemeletmego 3. Budd Sidewinder

Sportzsilk (Fr3) x460x26x48
Trainer: A C Duggan (Brighton)
Driver: Jacob Duggan (C)
Prize Money: $27,945
Win / Place: 4.55% / 31%

5 yo Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: MON SOIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 1-6-0

Distance

7: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-0

Track

9: 1-3-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-3-0

2nd Up

7: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

21: 1-6-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

22: 1-6-0

All-Weather

22: 1-6-0

Best Mile

2:02.40

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Sr2) over 1609m at Hobart beaten 16 m by Preparation (1:58.20) in 3yo+ NMT 1 LTW on September 26 at $31. Before that 4th (Sr1) over 1680m at this track was 6th-12.8m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 14 m by Kostyuk Leis (2:03.30) in 3yo+ NMT 1 LTW on August 31 at $21. Form not up to scratch.

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
8th of 11	26/9/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jacob Duggan	1:58.20	1:58.2	16.7m	$31	26	NMT 1 LTW	$9,700	-	1. Preparation 2. Luvthat 3. Obler
4th of 9	31/8/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jacob Duggan	2:03.30	1:58.1	14.7m	$21	134	NMT 1 LTW	$9,700	$485	1. Kostyuk Leis 2. Preparation 3. Paziah
134 Day Spell
6th of 6	19/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jacob Duggan	2:47.20	2:02.3	31.3m	$21	13	NMT 2 LTW's	$12,000	-	1. Ray Dan 2. Sporty Chick 3. Captain Cheddar
2nd of 6	6/4/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jacob Duggan	2:03.50	1:58.3	1.6m	$81	147	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000	$2,380	1. Barny Bill 2. Sportzsilk 3. Wazza
147 Day Spell
4th of 4	31/3/25	Hobart	2090m			-	Jacob Duggan	2:44.70	-	16.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Imperial Laz NZ 2. Rocknroll McRae 3. Fighting Fire
5th of 6	17/3/25	Hobart	2090m			-	Ricky Duggan	2:36.00	-	25.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hes Apples 2. Mynamesevan 3. Cool Water Paddy NZ

Feelinkindalucky (Fr4) 6588577947
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Adrian Collins
Prize Money: $34,217
Win / Place: 2.44% / 26%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: FEELINKINDASPORTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 1-3-7

Distance

12: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-0

Track

18: 0-2-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

33: 1-2-4

Non-Metro

8: 0-1-3

Mobile

39: 1-2-6

Standing

2: 0-1-1

All-Weather

41: 1-3-7

Best Mile

2:01.60

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Sr3) over 1609m at Hobart beaten 15 m by Preparation (1:58.20) in 3yo+ NMT 1 LTW on September 26 at $151. Before that 4th (Fr2) over 2090m at Hobart beaten 6 m by Yuruga Lass (2:38.90) in 3yo+ NMT 2 LTW's on September 12 at $26. Tested again.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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	26/9/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	A C Collins	1:58.20	1:58.2	15.7m	$151	14	NMT 1 LTW	$9,700	-	1. Preparation 2. Luvthat 3. Obler
4th of 6	12/9/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Hannah Van Dongen	2:38.90	2:02.4	6.3m	$26	12	NMT 2 LTW's	$9,700	$485	1. Yuruga Lass 2. Oh No Never Again 3. Memphis
9th of 9	31/8/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Dylan Ford	2:03.30	1:58.1	39.3m	$81	9	NMT 1 LTW	$9,700	-	1. Kostyuk Leis 2. Preparation 3. Paziah
7th of 8	22/8/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Liam Older	1:56.70	1:56.7	27.6m	$41	7	NR 45 to 49	$8,000	-	1. Horatius Speculo 2. Raging On NZ 3. Yuruga Lass
7th of 9	15/8/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mark Yole	2:04.20	1:59.0	16.2m	$41	14	NMT 1 LTW	$9,700	-	1. Photo First 2. Post Lazarus 3. Kostyuk Leis
5th of 12	1/8/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mark Yole	2:46.10	2:01.5	7.9m	$21	7	NR 40 to 44	$8,000	$240	1. Raging On NZ 2. Budd Sidewinder 3. Royal Cadence

Post Lazarus (Fr5) 2221462926
Trainer: T E Rattray (Longford)
Driver: Todd Rattray
Prize Money: $35,278
Win / Place: 6.67% / 60%

3 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: LAZARUS (NZ)

Dam: FAWZIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-6-2

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

7: 0-4-1

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

15: 1-6-2

Mobile

15: 1-6-2

All-Weather

15: 1-6-2

Best Mile

2:01.00

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Hobart, beaten 6 m by Iamahunter (1:57.80) in 3yo+ NMT 2 LTW's on August 29 at $4.60. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1680m at this track, at the bell was 6th-19.2m 2WWC beaten 2.25 m by Photo First (2:04.20) in 3yo+ NMT 1 LTW on August 15 at $7. Looks very hard to beat.

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 4	6/9/25	Carrick	2150m			-	Todd Rattray	2:46.30	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dancinwivjolene 2. Post Lazarus 3. Ark Melody
6th of 8	29/8/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Liam Older	1:57.80	1:57.8	5.8m	$4.60	14	NMT 2 LTW's	$9,700	-	1. Iamahunter 2. Photo First 3. Iden Kamakazi
2nd of 9	15/8/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Liam Older	2:04.20	1:59.0	2.2m	$7.00	14	NMT 1 LTW	$9,700	$1,649	1. Photo First 2. Post Lazarus 3. Kostyuk Leis
9th of 9	1/8/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Todd Rattray	2:02.50	1:57.4	26.5m	$10	7	NMT 2 LTW's	$9,700	-	1. Moveslikealady 2. Kingoftheklondike 3. Iamahunter
2nd of 11	25/7/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Liam Older	2:00.60	2:00.6	5.6m	$5.50	14	1 WIN	$9,700	$1,649	1. Unmatched 2. Post Lazarus 3. Stone Writer
6th of 11	11/7/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Todd Rattray	2:46.00	2:01.4	9.4m	$31	26	1-2 LTW's	$9,700	-	1. Coniston 2. Ourtiger 3. Wazza

Paziah (Fr6) 510x440x35
Trainer: T E Rattray (Longford)
Driver: Liam Older (C)
Prize Money: $13,086
Win / Place: 10% / 20%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: ASHKALINI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 1-0-1

Mobile

10: 1-0-1

All-Weather

10: 1-0-1

Best Mile

1:58.60

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2090m at Hobart beaten 30 m by Medina (2:34.40) in 3yo+ NMT 4 LTW's on September 21 at $31. At the start before good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1680m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 2nd-4.9m on the pegs beaten 8 m by Kostyuk Leis (2:03.30) in 3yo+ NMT 1 LTW on August 31 at $7. Solid top-three prospects.

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
5th of 6	21/9/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Liam Older	2:34.40	1:58.9	27.9m	$31	21	NMT 4 LTW's	$9,700	$291	1. Medina 2. Didyalousaroosta 3. Imperial Laz NZ
3rd of 9	31/8/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Liam Older	2:03.30	1:58.1	8.7m	$7.00	70	NMT 1 LTW	$9,700	$970	1. Kostyuk Leis 2. Preparation 3. Paziah
70 Day Spell
3rd of 5	23/8/25	Carrick	1670m			-	Todd Rattray	2:08.60	-	6.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Jilliby Randal 2. Bubbles Amore 3. Paziah
- of 12	22/6/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Liam Older	2:00.90	1:55.9	99.0m	$1.00	9	NMT 2 LTW's	$9,700	-	1. Tenaciously 2. Ourtiger 3. Kingoftheklondike
4th of 6	13/6/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Todd Rattray	2:03.00	1:57.8	7.0m	$7.00	42	NMT 1 LTW	$9,700	$485	1. Our Sweet Trixie NZ 2. Inside Three Bars 3. Muzzame Mate
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 4	2/5/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Todd Rattray	2:45.50	2:01.1	66.3m	$7.00	215	NMT 1 LTW	$9,700	$485	1. Wazza 2. Captain Cheddar 3. McMayhem
215 Day Spell

Luvthat (Fr7) 74628x6312
Trainer: Tammy Langley (Brighton)
Driver: Tiarna Ford (C)
Prize Money: $14,759
Win / Place: 9.09% / 45%

4 yo Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: SHESALLYANK (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-2-2

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

7: 0-1-1

Mobile

11: 1-2-2

All-Weather

11: 1-2-2

Best Mile

2:01.20

Comments

Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at Hobart beaten 4.5 m by Preparation (1:58.20) in 3yo+ NMT 1 LTW on September 26 at $9.50. Two runs back won by a nose (Sr1) at Hobart (2:01.20) beating Cuzzy Junior in 3yo+ MAIDEN on September 9 at $14. Decent effort last start. 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
2nd of 11	26/9/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	T R Ford	1:58.20	1:58.2	4.5m	$9.50	17	NMT 1 LTW	$9,700	$1,649	1. Preparation 2. Luvthat 3. Obler
1st of 7	9/9/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Dylan Ford	2:01.20	2:01.2	0.1m	$14	11	MAIDEN	$14,000	$9,100	1. Luvthat 2. Cuzzy Junior 3. Rocknroll McRae
3rd of 10	29/8/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Mitch Ford	2:34.70	1:59.1	34.5m	$20	12	MAIDEN	$14,000	$1,400	1. Jilliby Randal 2. Voodoo Ranger NZ 3. Luvthat
6th of 11	17/8/25	Hobart	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mitch Ford	1:59.50	1:59.5	7.6m	$13	356	MAIDEN	$14,000	-	1. Mel Rusty Kita 2. Phlow Jo 3. Unobetter
356 Day Spell
3rd of 5	28/7/25	Hobart	2090m			-	Dylan Ford	2:40.20	-	11.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Yuruga Lass 2. Royal Reactor 3. Luvthat
3rd of 5	14/7/25	Hobart	2090m			-	Mitch Ford	2:39.70	-	4.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Stepupndance 2. Strawberry Bling 3. Luvthat

Franco Vai NZ (Sr1) 33x516
Trainer: B M Jaffray (Latrobe)
Driver: Gareth Rattray
Prize Money: $11,956
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: VARENNA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-2

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

4: 1-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Mobile

5: 1-0-2

All-Weather

5: 1-0-2

Best Mile

1:58.70

Comments

Last start was well beaten into sixth after a quick start, behind Unmatched at this track over 1680m in a 3yo+ NMT 2 LTW's on September 28 at $4.80. Performed better the start before where he won by 1.3 m after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:03.90) beating Voodoo Ranger in 3yo+ MAIDEN on September 14 at $6. Very hard to beat.

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 6	28/9/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Gareth Rattray	2:02.70	1:57.5	19.8m	$4.80	14	NMT 2 LTW's	$14,000	-	1. Unmatched 2. Wazza 3. Captain Cheddar
1st of 12	14/9/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Gareth Rattray	2:03.90	1:58.7	1.3m	$6.00	49	MAIDEN	$14,000	$9,100	1. Franco Vai NZ 2. Voodoo Ranger NZ 3. Cuzzy Junior
49 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 4	6/9/25	Carrick	2150m			-	B M Jaffray	2:46.30	-	5.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dancinwivjolene 2. Post Lazarus 3. Ark Melody
5th of 12	27/7/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Gareth Rattray	2:45.50	2:01.0	8.3m	$3.00f	119	MAIDEN	$14,000	$420	1. Barbette 2. Outback Rock 3. Vincents Rainbow
119 Day Spell
2nd of 4	19/7/25	Carrick	1670m			-	B M Jaffray	2:11.70	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Quarteira 2. Franco Vai NZ 3. Demon Destroyer
3rd of 11	30/3/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Gareth Rattray	2:46.30	2:01.7	7.2m	$3.40f	49	MAIDEN	$14,000	$1,400	1. My Mate Luke 2. McMayhem 3. Franco Vai NZ
49 Day Freshen-Up

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