Aqueduct Race 4

Jockey Club Derby Invitational S. Stakes

Prize Money: $764,526

HILL ROAD (4) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid third in the G3 Dueling Grounds Derby at Kentucky (Turf) over 2112m after being prominent from the outset. Perfectly placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. CRUDO (3) finished 1.75 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1710m at Saratoga after being prominent at the bend a month ago. Steps up in distance today. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Will prove tough to beat. GAME WARRIOR (7) found the line strongly last time when third over 1811m in the G2 Del Mar Derby (Turf). Expected to relish the extra ground and gets chance to show best. ASBURY PARK (2) showed little early speed then came with a powerful run to finish third last time out over 1710m in stakes class at Saratoga (Turf). Tougher assignment this time but must be respected.
  • Distance: 2213m
  • Track: firm
  • Weather: overcast
  • Surface: Turf
  • Class: OPEN
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1Thomas Morley
  • A Bourbon For Toby (1) 333852332
  • Trainer: Thomas Morley(USA)
  • Jockey: Jose Lezcano
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $144,896
  • Win / Place: 0% / 77%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BERNARDINI (USA)

Dam: KITTEN'S GIRL (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Kitten's Joy

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Rating

Stats
Career
9: 0-2-5
Distance
1: 0-0-1
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-1
Track
2: 0-1-1
Season
7: 0-2-3
1st Up
1: 0-0-1
2nd Up
1: 0-0-1
3rd Up
1: 0-0-1
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
9: 0-2-5
Turf
5: 0-2-2
Dirt
4: 0-0-3
Fast
5: 0-2-2
Anti-Clockwise
9: 0-2-5
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
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

1710m - 2213m

Comments
Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 12 at Saratoga on August 28 over 1811m, 0.8 len behind Johny's Rendezvous with 53.5kg at $5.50. Before that 3rd of 7 at Saratoga on July 24 over 1911m, 1.5 len behind Noble Confessor carrying 53.5kg at $4.75.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 1228/8/25Saratoga1811mMDN 3U2I Ortiz Jr53.5kgFM1:47.7760.5 km/h0.8L8-3$5.5035$155,039$31,008

1. Johny's Rendezvous

2. A Bourbon For Toby

3. Orgonite

35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 724/7/25Saratoga1911mMDN 3U4Flavien Prat53.5kgFM1:54.6360.0 km/h1.5L7-2$4.7534$152,905$18,349

1. Noble Confessor

2. Orgonite

3. A Bourbon For Toby

34 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 820/6/25Belmont At The Big A2213mMDN 3U5K Carmouche53.5kgFM2:17.3958.0 km/h0.9L6-2$8.5033$132,193$15,863

1. Mayor Of Midnight

2. Royal's Pride

3. A Bourbon For Toby

33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 1018/5/25Belmont At The Big A1911mMDN 3U5K Carmouche53.5kgFM1:54.4160.1 km/h1.3L5-1$1635$132,812$26,562

1. Gun Barrel City

2. A Bourbon For Toby

3. Mayor Of Midnight

35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 1113/4/25Keeneland1710mMDN 34Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr54.5kgFM1:43.0259.8 km/h5.8L5-7$3143$175,719$3,267

1. Thirteen Colonies

2. Moon Channel

3. Lebowski

43 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 81/3/25Belmont At The Big A1408mMDN 34Ben Curtis54.5kgFast1:26.2858.7 km/h30.3L8-8$3.15f57$128,411$1,284

1. Toga D'oro

2. Gypsy Dreaming

3. Stormin Sammy

57 Day Freshen-Up
2Chad C Brown
  • Asbury Park (2) 5x163
  • Trainer: Chad C Brown(USA)
  • Jockey: Manuel Franco
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $117,461
  • Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: LIMONAR (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

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Rating

Stats
Career
4: 1-0-1
Season
3: 1-0-1
1st Up
2: 1-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-1
Metro
4: 1-0-1
Turf
4: 1-0-1
Good
2: 1-0-0
Fast
2: 0-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
4: 1-0-1
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
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

1710m

Comments
Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Saratoga in LR on September 1 over 1710m, 1.4 len behind Stars And Strides carrying 54.5kg at $3.67. The race before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at Saratoga on July 18 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Simulate carrying 55.5kg at $2.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 81/9/25Saratoga1710mLR OPEN 31Flavien Prat54.5kgFM1:42.1760.3 km/h1.4L8-6$3.6745$206,422$24,771

1. Stars And Strides

2. Magic Pathway

3. Asbury Park

45 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 1018/7/25Saratoga1710mALLOW OCLM 31Flavien Prat55.5kgFM1:40.3261.4 km/h5.4L10-8$2.00f42$168,196$1,009

1. Simulate

2. Thirteen Colonies

3. Plensa

42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 126/6/25Saratoga1710mMDN 3U7Flavien Prat53.5kgGood1:45.3458.4 km/h3.5L11-1$2.45f293$155,521$85,537

1. Asbury Park

2. Arkhipov

3. Tom Collins

293 Day Spell
5th of 1017/8/24Saratoga1710mMDN 21I Ortiz Jr54kgGood1:46.2258.0 km/h2.1L2-9$2.60f-$153,610$6,144

1. Concord Green

2. Davy Crockett

3. Dragoneer

3Todd Pletcher
  • Crudo (3) 4x11844
  • Trainer: Todd Pletcher(USA)
  • Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $261,718
  • Win / Place: 33% / 33%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: JUSTIFY (USA)

Dam: BLOSSOMED (USA)

Dam's Sire: Deputy Minister

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Rating

Stats
Career
6: 2-0-0
Season
6: 2-0-0
1st Up
2: 1-0-0
2nd Up
1: 1-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
6: 2-0-0
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
5: 2-0-0
Fast
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
6: 2-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
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

1408m - 2012m

Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Saratoga in LR on September 1 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Stars And Strides carrying 56kg at $6.20. The race before that 4th in a small field at Saratoga in LR on July 24 over 1811m, 6 len behind Chancer McPatrick carrying 55.5kg at $5.60.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 81/9/25Saratoga1710mLR OPEN 37John R Velazquez56kgFM1:42.1760.3 km/h1.9L4-1$6.2039$206,422$12,385

1. Stars And Strides

2. Magic Pathway

3. Asbury Park

39 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 624/7/25Saratoga1811mLR OPEN 35John R Velazquez55.5kgFast1:49.7159.4 km/h5.9L1-4$5.6047$206,422$12,385

1. Chancer McPatrick

2. So Sandy

3. Strategic Focus

47 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 87/6/25Saratoga2012mG1 OPEN 35John R Velazquez57kgGood2:00.6960.0 km/h19.5L4-6$1321$3,110,420$31,104

1. Sovereignty

2. Journalism

3. Baeza

1st of 717/5/25Pimlico1710mLR OPEN 31John R Velazquez53.5kgFast1:44.0059.2 km/h7.5L1-1$4.7028$156,250$93,750

1. Crudo

2. Just A Fair Shake

3. Invictus

1st of 619/4/25Keeneland1408mMDN 34John R Velazquez54.5kgFast1:28.4757.3 km/h7.3L1-1$1.44f70$175,719$107,585

1. Crudo

2. Dixie Devil

3. Night Agent

70 Day Spell
4th of 108/2/25Gulfstream Park1207mMDN 35John R Velazquez53.5kgFast1:10.3261.8 km/h7.3L5-1$1.90f-$151,369$4,509

1. Multiverse

2. Harbe

3. X Y Prime

4Chad C Brown
  • Hill Road (4) 173x3x1533
  • Trainer: Chad C Brown(@Rathowen, Co. Westmeath)
  • Jockey: David Egan
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $1,216,756
  • Win / Place: 25% / 75%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: QUALITY ROAD (USA)

Dam: EXOTIC NOTION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

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Rating

Stats
Career
8: 2-0-4
Season
5: 1-0-3
1st Up
3: 2-0-1
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-0-2
4th Up
1: 0-0-1
Metro
7: 2-0-3
Non-Metro
1: 0-0-1
Turf
3: 1-0-1
Good
2: 1-0-0
Dirt
5: 1-0-3
Fast
1: 0-0-1
Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
7: 2-0-4
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 1-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
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

1811m - 2112m

Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 12 at Kentucky in the G3 Dueling Grounds Derby on August 30 over 2112m, 4 len behind Wimbledon Hawkeye carrying 54.5kg at $14.46. Before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Saratoga in the G2 Jim Dandy Stakes on July 26 over 1811m, 10 len behind Sovereignty with 55.5kg at $19.30.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 1230/8/25Kentucky2112mG3 OPEN 31Tyler Gaffalione54.5kgFM2:06.7660.0 km/h3.9L10-3$1435$5,426,357$510,078

1. Wimbledon Hawkeye

2. Burnham Square

3. Hill Road

35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 526/7/25Saratoga1811mG2 OPEN 34I Ortiz Jr55.5kgFast1:49.5259.5 km/h10.3L5-4$1949$764,526$91,743

1. Sovereignty

2. Baeza

3. Hill Road

49 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 87/6/25Saratoga2012mG1 OPEN 31I Ortiz Jr57kgGood2:00.6960.0 km/h9.5L7-7$1528$3,110,420$93,313

1. Sovereignty

2. Journalism

3. Baeza

1st of 910/5/25Belmont At The Big A1811mG3 OPEN 34Flavien Prat53.5kgFast1:49.2259.7 km/h0.8L8-3$3.0563$312,500$171,875

1. Hill Road

2. McAfee

3. Captain Cook

63 Day Spell
3rd of 78/3/25Tampa Bay Downs1710mG3 OPEN 33Tyler Gaffalione54.5kgFast1:42.3060.2 km/h6.3L7-3$5.50127$642,055$56,180

1. Owen Almighty

2. Chancer McPatrick

3. Hill Road

127 Day Spell
3rd of 101/11/24Del Mar1710mG1 OPEN CG 23Umberto Rispoli55.5kgFast1:43.0759.7 km/h4.8L8-6$6247$3,044,140$273,973

1. Citizen Bull

2. Gaming

3. Hill Road

47 Day Freshen-Up
5Kevin Attard
  • Hammerhead (5) 3122x60320
  • Trainer: Kevin Attard()
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $171,729
  • Win / Place: 10% / 60%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: WAR FRONT (USA)

Dam: FIGARELLA'S QUEEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'oro

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Rating

Stats
Career
10: 1-3-2
Season
6: 0-2-1
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-1
3rd Up
2: 1-0-1
4th Up
2: 0-2-0
Metro
10: 1-3-2
Turf
8: 1-1-2
Good
3: 0-0-0
Synthetic
2: 0-2-0
Fast
5: 1-1-2
Firm
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
10: 1-3-2
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
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

1609m - 1710m

Comments
Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 11 at Woodbine in LR on August 30 over 1609m, 7 len behind Church And State with 54kg at $3.40. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Woodbine on August 3 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Westside Tide carrying 51.5kg at $2.85.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
11th of 1130/8/25Woodbine Mohawk1609mLR OPEN 311Sahin Civaci54kgFM1:36.1960.2 km/h7.5L11-10$3.4027$193,798$564

1. Church And State

2. Thundering

3. Cyclonite

2nd of 113/8/25Woodbine Mohawk1609mALLOW OCLM 32Pietro Moran51.5kgFM1:34.1761.5 km/h1.0L10-4$2.85f43$177,674$17,175

1. Westside Tide

2. Hammerhead

3. Thundering

43 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 1221/6/25Woodbine Mohawk1710mALLOW OCLM 35Pietro Moran51.5kgFM1:43.7959.3 km/h0.8L7-1$2.75f49$178,227$9,516

1. Wyoming Bill

2. Side Street

3. Hammerhead

49 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 143/5/25Churchill Downs1710mG1 OPEN 314Irving Moncada55.5kgGood1:41.6460.6 km/h9.8L14-14$4326$1,562,500$14,406

1. Zulu Kingdom

2. Test Score

3. New Century

6th of 127/4/25Keeneland1710mG3 OPEN 311Dylan Davis53.5kgGood1:43.8459.3 km/h5.0L12-9$2996$958,466$11,981

1. Test Score

2. Scipio

3. Maui Strong

96 Day Spell
2nd of 71/1/25Gulfstream Park1673mLR OPEN 37Tyler Gaffalione53.5kgFast1:39.1760.7 km/h0.8L5-3$6.2026$266,129$47,419

1. Mi Bago

2. Hammerhead

3. Maui Strong

6Todd Pletcher
  • Noble Confessor (6) 3526x2416
  • Trainer: Todd Pletcher(USA)
  • Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $305,265
  • Win / Place: 12% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: QUALITY ROAD (USA)

Dam: SWEETER THAN WINE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Noble Mission

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Rating

Stats
Career
8: 1-2-1
Track
2: 0-2-0
Season
4: 1-1-0
1st Up
2: 0-1-1
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
2: 1-1-0
4th Up
2: 0-0-0
Metro
8: 1-2-1
Turf
5: 1-2-0
Soft
1: 0-1-0
Dirt
3: 0-0-1
Fast
4: 1-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
8: 1-2-1
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
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

1609m - 2112m

Comments
Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 12 at Kentucky in the G3 Dueling Grounds Derby on August 30 over 2112m, 9 len behind Wimbledon Hawkeye carrying 54.5kg at $20.54. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Saratoga July 24 over 1911m defeating Orgonite carrying 53.5kg at $2.50.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 1230/8/25Kentucky2112mG3 OPEN 39I Ortiz Jr54.5kgFM2:06.7660.0 km/h9.6L3-6$2137$5,426,357$53,157

1. Wimbledon Hawkeye

2. Burnham Square

3. Hill Road

37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 724/7/25Saratoga1911mMDN 3U6I Ortiz Jr53.5kgFM1:54.6360.0 km/h0.5L1-1$2.50f47$152,905$84,098

1. Noble Confessor

2. Orgonite

3. A Bourbon For Toby

47 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 67/6/25Saratoga1609mLR OPEN 35Dylan Davis54.5kgM1:36.8359.8 km/h14.5L5-5$3.7534$466,563$27,994

1. A P Kid

2. Mi Bago

3. Golden Channel

34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 84/5/25Belmont At The Big A1609mMDN 3U4I Ortiz Jr54kgFM1:35.9760.4 km/h1.5L3-2$1.60f184$132,812$26,562

1. Uncatalyzed

2. Noble Confessor

3. Kulapat

184 Day Spell
6th of 121/11/24Del Mar1609mG1 OPEN CG 23Tyler Gaffalione55.5kgFM1:34.4861.3 km/h2.4L6-9$3134$1,522,070$30,441

1. Henri Matisse

2. Iron Man Cal

3. Aomori City

34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 828/9/24Belmont At The Big A1710mG2 OPEN 21I Ortiz Jr53.5kgY1:48.6756.6 km/h0.3L1-5$7.8030$294,118$58,824

1. Zulu Kingdom

2. Noble Confessor

3. Early Adopter

7Peter Miller
  • Game Warrior (7) 14x2443153
  • Trainer: Peter Miller()
  • Jockey: Florent Geroux
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $301,791
  • Win / Place: 15% / 46%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: GAME WINNER (USA)

Dam: LE MI GEAUX (USA)

Dam's Sire: First Samurai

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Rating

Stats
Career
13: 2-1-3
Season
7: 1-1-2
1st Up
2: 0-1-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-1
3rd Up
2: 0-0-0
4th Up
2: 0-0-1
Metro
12: 2-1-3
Non-Metro
1: 0-0-0
Turf
10: 2-1-3
Synthetic
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
2: 0-0-0
Fast
10: 2-1-3
Firm
2: 0-0-2
Anti-Clockwise
13: 2-1-3
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
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

1609m - 1811m

Comments
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently got back early 3rd in a small field at Del Mar in the G2 Del Mar Derby on August 31 over 1811m, 1.3 len behind The Padre with 55.5kg at $11.20. Before that in a small field at Del Mar in LR on August 3 over 1710m, 1.3 len behind The Padre with 55.5kg at $7.80. Made headway last time.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 531/8/25Del Mar1811mG2 OPEN 31Hector Isaac Berrios55.5kgFM1:49.2359.7 km/h1.3L5-4$1128$465,116$55,814

1. The Padre

2. Freedom's Not Free

3. Game Warrior

5th of 63/8/25Del Mar1710mLR OPEN 31Hector Isaac Berrios55.5kgFM1:42.7659.9 km/h1.3L3-5$7.8016$155,039$3,101

1. The Padre

2. Freedom's Not Free

3. Artislas

1st of 1018/7/25Del Mar1609mLR OPEN 37Hector Isaac Berrios54.5kgFM1:36.3260.1 km/h0.5L3-3$2035$152,905$91,743

1. Game Warrior

2. Iron Man Cal

3. Lyle The Crocodile

35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 1013/6/25Santa Anita Park1609mALLOW OCLM 36J J Hernandez54.5kgFM1:34.6161.2 km/h1.0L1-6$3.70f33$94,868$11,384

1. Day And Age

2. The Padre

3. Game Warrior

33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 611/5/25Santa Anita Park1609mLR OPEN 32Umberto Rispoli54.5kgFM1:34.7461.1 km/h1.8L6-5$8.0050$156,250$9,375

1. Freedom's Not Free

2. Bodi Zafa

3. Incanto

50 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 822/3/25Turfway Park1710mLR OPEN 33Umberto Rispoli53.5kgFast1:45.9258.1 km/h3.8L3-2$7.1534$396,197$19,453

1. Banks

2. Megalodon

3. End Of Romance

34 Day Freshen-Up
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