Gulfstream Park Race 9

Allowance Optional Claiming

Prize Money: $124,108

CONTRARY (1) showed good early pace over 1609m at this track (Dirt) last time and kept going to score by 1.3 lengths. Has her share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. FIVE G (4) was safely held when resuming from a spell behind Usha in the G1 La Brea Stakes at Santa Anita (Dirt) over 1408m, beaten 18 lengths into ninth. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Likely to feature. SUGAR FISH (7) returns from a spell of four-and-a-half months and is having her first run for a new yard. Finished fifth in Listed grade at Del Mar (Dirt) over 1609m when first-up last time in work. One of the genuine hopes in the race. FEDE (3) finished fourth last start over 1609m at this track (Dirt) after racing on the pace for much of the way. Can figure in the finish.
  • Distance: 1609m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: sunny
  • Surface: Dirt
  • Class: ALLOW OCLM
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1Brendan P Walsh
  • Contrary (1) 1721
  • Trainer: Brendan P Walsh(@Tomhaggard, Co Wexford)
  • Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
  • Weight: 55kg
  • Prize Money: $193,832
  • Win / Place: 50% / 75%

4 yo Grey/Roan Filly

Sire: MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA)

Dam: ANTITHESIS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

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Rating

Stats
Career
4: 2-1-0
Distance
2: 1-1-0
Trk/Dst
1: 1-0-0
Track
1: 1-0-0
Season
1: 1-0-0
1st Up
1: 1-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-1-0
4th Up
1: 1-0-0
Metro
4: 2-1-0
Dirt
4: 2-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
4: 2-1-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 1-0-0
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

1509m - 1710m

Comments
Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track January 8 over 1609m defeating Domino Vitali carrying 55kg at $2.80. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Churchill Downs on November 12 over 1509m, 0.5 len behind Trouble In Love with 53.5kg at $8.15. Hard to beat again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 88/1/26Gulfstream Park1609mALLOW OCLM F6Tyler Gaffalione55kgFast1:38.3458.9 km/h1.3L4-2$2.80f57$128,550$62,780

1. Contrary

2. Domino Vitali

3. Street View

57 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 712/11/25Churchill Downs1509mALLOW FM 3U4Luis Saez53.5kgFast1:29.1360.9 km/h0.5L3-1$8.1547$193,893$38,779

1. Trouble In Love

2. Contrary

3. Whippoorwill

47 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 1226/9/25Churchill Downs1710mALLOW FM 3U1Edgar Morales53.5kgFast1:44.1559.1 km/h11.0L4-7$9.4762$194,190$1,911

1. Being Myself

2. Low Key

3. Union Mist

62 Day Spell
1st of 1026/7/25Ellis Park1308mMDN FM 3U2Edgar Morales54kgFast1:17.7560.6 km/h1.0L7-4$21-$152,905$90,362

1. Contrary

2. Quick To Charm

3. Bodacious Beauty

2Saffie A Joseph (Jnr)
  • Luvumorgan (2) 51x140x72
  • Trainer: Saffie A Joseph (Jnr)()
  • Jockey: Katie Davis
  • Weight: 55kg
  • Prize Money: $183,534
  • Win / Place: 28% / 42%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: UNION RAGS (USA)

Dam: FIRST MISTRESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: First Dude

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Rating

Stats
Career
7: 2-1-0
Distance
2: 0-1-0
Trk/Dst
2: 0-1-0
Track
6: 2-1-0
Season
1: 0-1-0
1st Up
3: 1-0-0
2nd Up
3: 1-1-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
6: 2-1-0
Non-Metro
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
7: 2-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
7: 2-1-0
Jockey Stats
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 - 1609m

Comments
Third-up today. Resuming second last of 8 at this track in LR on December 26 over 1609m, 14 len behind Sterling Silver with 53.5kg at $45.70. Second run from a spell 2nd of 7 at this track on January 15 over 1609m, 7 len behind Senza Parole with 55kg at $58.80. Prefer to watch at this stage.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 715/1/26Gulfstream Park1609mALLOW OCLM F1Micah J Husbands55kgGood1:38.0159.1 km/h7.3L6-5$5920$130,045$22,287

1. Senza Parole

2. Luvumorgan

3. Just Basking

7th of 826/12/25Gulfstream Park1609mLR OPEN FM 32Edgard J Zayas53.5kgFast1:37.2859.5 km/h14.0L2-8$46126$191,424$1,914

1. Sterling Silver

2. Necessity

3. Claret Beret

126 Day Spell
10th of 1022/8/25Charles Town1408mG2 OPEN F 36Tyler Gaffalione54.5kgFast1:25.8259.1 km/h22.5L8-9$2041$1,162,791$15,504

1. Indy Bay

2. Vodka With A Twist

3. Andrea

41 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 612/7/25Gulfstream Park1408mLR OPEN F 31Edgard J Zayas54.5kgFast1:22.3861.5 km/h5.0L6-4$1.80f42$114,679$5,677

1. Andrea

2. Nerazurri

3. Fede

42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 631/5/25Gulfstream Park1308mLR OPEN F 35Edgard J Zayas53.5kgFast1:18.8559.7 km/h2.8L4-1$1190$117,188$69,609

1. Luvumorgan

2. Andrea

3. Win N Your In

90 Day Spell
1st of 82/3/25Gulfstream Park1710mMDN F 33Micah J Husbands50.5kgFast1:46.4057.9 km/h3.0L1-2$5.9021$150,883$67,416

1. Luvumorgan

2. Raghba

3. Champagne Brunch

3Victor Barboza Jr
  • Fede (3) 513138x914
  • Trainer: Victor Barboza Jr()
  • Jockey: Edgard Zayas
  • Weight: 55kg
  • Prize Money: $317,894
  • Win / Place: 30% / 61%
Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ADIOS CHARLIE (USA)

Dam: RAINFALL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Blame

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Rating

Stats
Career
13: 4-0-4
Distance
3: 2-0-0
Trk/Dst
2: 1-0-0
Track
10: 3-0-4
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
3: 1-0-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-1
3rd Up
2: 0-0-1
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
13: 4-0-4
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
12: 4-0-4
Fast
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
13: 4-0-4
Jockey Stats
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
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track on January 15 over 1609m, 8 len behind Senza Parole carrying 55kg at $9. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Churchill Downs November 27 over 1609m defeating Decadent carrying 53.5kg at $4.39. Genuine chance this time around.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 715/1/26Gulfstream Park1609mALLOW OCLM F4John R Velazquez55kgGood1:38.0159.1 km/h8.3L3-2$9.0049$130,045$5,845

1. Senza Parole

2. Luvumorgan

3. Just Basking

49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 527/11/25Churchill Downs1609mALLOW OCLM F2I Ortiz Jr53.5kgFast1:36.7459.9 km/h2.0L2-2$4.3927$204,580$66,944

1. Fede

2. Decadent

3. Sweet Seraphine

9th of 931/10/25Gulfstream Park1710mLR OPEN F 38M A Vasquez54.5kgFM1:39.6461.8 km/h13.3L7-8$4273$114,155$1,142

1. Crafty Collector

2. Mischief In Motion

3. Ramsey Pond

73 Day Spell
8th of 1319/8/25Parx1673mLR OPEN F 36Emisael Jaramillo55kgFast1:40.5959.9 km/h12.5L3-7$3238$310,078$6,202

1. Dry Powder

2. Ourdaydreaminggirl

3. Disco Rules

38 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 612/7/25Gulfstream Park1408mLR OPEN F 35Emisael Jaramillo53.5kgFast1:22.3861.5 km/h2.8L4-2$7.4050$114,679$13,624

1. Andrea

2. Nerazurri

3. Fede

50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 723/5/25Gulfstream Park1609mALLOW OCLM F6Emisael Jaramillo55.5kgFast1:38.3858.9 km/h1.8L3-1$4.9033$89,062$52,500

1. Fede

2. She's My Lady Luck

3. Volatiled

33 Day Freshen-Up
4George Weaver
  • Five G (4) 7x12121x9
  • Trainer: George Weaver(USA)
  • Jockey: John Velazquez
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $619,571
  • Win / Place: 42% / 71%
Unbeaten the Track

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: VEKOMA (USA)

Dam: TRIUMPHANT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quality Road

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Rating

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

Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after nine months second last of 10 at Santa Anita in the G1 La Brea Stakes on December 28 over 1408m, 18 len behind Usha carrying 55.5kg at $3.70. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Aqueduct in LR on November 17 2024 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Laurelin with 54.5kg at $10.20. Likely improver.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
9th of 1028/12/25Santa Anita Park1408mG1 OPEN F 33I Ortiz Jr55.5kgFast1:21.6862.1 km/h18.1L3-10$3.70274$459,418$766

1. Usha

2. Formula Rossa

3. Simply Joking

274 Day Spell
1st of 629/3/25Gulfstream Park1710mG2 OPEN F 33Manuel Franco55.5kgFast1:43.2259.6 km/h2.3L1-1$2.30f34$396,197$237,718

1. Five G

2. Anna's Promise

3. Cassiar

34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 1323/2/25Oaklawn Park1710mG3 OPEN F 313I Ortiz Jr55.5kgFast1:43.6359.4 km/h1.0L1-2$9.1053$805,153$128,824

1. Quietside

2. Five G

3. Muhimma

53 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 71/1/25Gulfstream Park1609mLR OPEN F 31John R Velazquez53.5kgFast1:38.1159.0 km/h9.0L4-1$6.2045$266,129$147,000

1. Five G

2. Paradise City

3. Unchained Elaine

45 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 817/11/24Belmont At The Big A1609mLR OPEN F 28I Ortiz Jr54.5kgFM1:36.8559.8 km/h0.5L4-1$1015$205,479$41,096

1. Laurelin

2. Five G

3. Presha

1st of 122/11/24Belmont At The Big A1710mMDN F 22K Carmouche54kgFM1:43.5959.4 km/h4.0L2-1$1272$114,155$62,785

1. Five G

2. Willful Mama

3. Loveumissumeanit

72 Day Spell
5Claude Iii Mcgaughey
  • Cassiar (5) 13164x
  • Trainer: Claude Iii Mcgaughey()
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano
  • Weight: 55kg
  • Prize Money: $175,196
  • Win / Place: 40% / 60%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CITY OF LIGHT (USA)

Dam: NELLIE CASHMAN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mineshaft

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Rating

Stats
Career
5: 2-0-1
Distance
1: 1-0-0
Track
1: 0-0-1
1st Up
1: 1-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-1
3rd Up
1: 1-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
4: 1-0-1
Non-Metro
1: 1-0-0
Dirt
5: 2-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
5: 2-0-1
Jockey Stats
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%
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Saratoga July 20 over 1811m, 5 len behind Standoutsensation with 54.5kg at $6.60. On debut won by nose Tampa Bay Downs February 8 2025 over 1308m defeating She's A Gemma with 54.5kg at $13.80. Prefer to see how she returns.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 820/7/25Saratoga1811mALLOW OCLM F6Dylan Davis54.5kgFast1:51.4658.5 km/h5.3L5-3$6.6036$175,841$10,550

1. Standoutsensation

2. Catherine Wheel

3. Indy Label

36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 914/6/25Delaware Park1710mG3 OPEN F 36Jose Lezcano53.5kgFast1:45.6158.3 km/h5.9L5-5$6.5044$466,563$15,552

1. Fondly

2. Margie's Intention

3. Kinzie Queen

44 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 51/5/25Belmont At The Big A1609mALLOW OCLM F2Dylan Davis55.5kgFast1:35.8960.4 km/h1.3L3-3$6.2033$137,500$75,625

1. Cassiar

2. Dry Powder

3. Scottish Lassie

33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 629/3/25Gulfstream Park1710mG2 OPEN F 35Dylan Davis55.5kgFast1:43.2259.6 km/h12.5L6-5$8.8049$396,197$43,582

1. Five G

2. Anna's Promise

3. Cassiar

49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 108/2/25Tampa Bay Downs1308mMDN F 310Samuel Marin54.5kgFast1:16.0761.9 km/h0.1L3-2$14-$85,346$29,887

1. Cassiar

2. She's A Gemma

3. Salted

6Carlos A David
  • Anna's Promise (6) 25x11253x5
  • Trainer: Carlos A David()
  • Jockey: Miguel Vasquez
  • Weight: 55kg
  • Prize Money: $339,065
  • Win / Place: 18% / 54%

4 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: PROMISES FULFILLED (USA)

Dam: CAROLINE LOIS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Paynter

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Rating

Stats
Career
11: 2-3-1
Distance
2: 0-1-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-0
Track
4: 2-1-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
3: 1-0-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-2-0
4th Up
2: 0-1-0
Metro
11: 2-3-1
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
10: 2-3-1
Fast
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
11: 2-3-1
Jockey Stats
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

Gear Changes

blinker on.

Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track on January 15 over 1609m, 14 len behind Senza Parole with 55kg at $7. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at this track March 6 over 1710m defeating Justinqueso carrying 54.5kg at $7.80. Worth consideration.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 715/1/26Gulfstream Park1609mALLOW OCLM F6Junior Alvarado55kgGood1:38.0159.1 km/h14.5L2-3$7.00215$130,045$1,061

1. Senza Parole

2. Luvumorgan

3. Just Basking

215 Day Spell
3rd of 414/6/25Churchill Downs1710mLR OPEN F 33Luis Saez53.5kgFast1:43.1759.7 km/h11.3L3-3$4.1943$272,162$27,216

1. Take Charge Milady

2. Immersive

3. Anna's Promise

43 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 132/5/25Churchill Downs1811mG1 OPEN F 311Junior Alvarado55kgHeavy1:50.1559.2 km/h9.8L2-5$3034$2,343,750$64,688

1. Good Cheer

2. Drexel Hill

3. Bless The Broken

34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 629/3/25Gulfstream Park1710mG2 OPEN F 36Luis Saez55.5kgFast1:43.2259.6 km/h2.3L4-2$9.3023$396,197$87,163

1. Five G

2. Anna's Promise

3. Cassiar

1st of 76/3/25Gulfstream Park1710mALLOW OCLM F3Luis Saez54.5kgFast1:44.3859.0 km/h1.0L1-1$7.8029$154,093$69,342

1. Anna's Promise

2. Justinqueso

3. Pure Beauty

1st of 75/2/25Gulfstream Park1408mMDN OCLM F 35Junior Alvarado53.5kgFast1:23.9460.4 km/h1.3L1-2$2.00f67$72,464$33,816

1. Anna's Promise

2. Empressstrikesback

3. With Kindness

67 Day Spell
7Saffie A Joseph (Jnr)
  • Sugar Fish (7) 116153x54x
  • Trainer: Saffie A Joseph (Jnr)(USA)
  • Jockey: Micah Husbands
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $633,530
  • Win / Place: 33% / 50%

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: ACCELERATE (USA)

Dam: MADEIRA PARK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Langfuhr

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Rating

Stats
Career
12: 4-1-1
Distance
2: 1-0-0
1st Up
3: 0-1-0
2nd Up
3: 1-0-0
3rd Up
1: 1-0-0
4th Up
1: 1-0-0
Metro
12: 4-1-1
Dirt
12: 4-1-1
Anti-Clockwise
12: 4-1-1
Jockey Stats
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
Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Santa Anita in the G2 Zenyatta Stakes September 28 over 1710m, 8 len behind Cavalieri carrying 56kg at $12.30. First up last campaign second last in a small field at Del Mar in the LR September 1 over 1609m, 15 len behind Splendora with 56.5kg at $4.30. Definite winning hope.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 528/9/25Santa Anita Park1710mG2 OPEN FM 31Tyler Baze56kgFast1:42.6460.0 km/h8.3L4-4$1227$305,810$18,349

1. Cavalieri

2. Richi

3. Howin

5th of 61/9/25Del Mar1609mLR OPEN FM 36Tyler Baze56.5kgFast1:34.5561.3 km/h15.8L4-5$4.30249$152,905$3,058

1. Splendora

2. One Magic Philly

3. Nothing Like You

249 Day Spell
3rd of 826/12/24Santa Anita Park1408mG1 OPEN F 34Tyler Baze55.5kgFast1:22.0861.8 km/h4.8L8-7$8.6054$462,250$55,470

1. Kopion

2. Splendora

3. Sugar Fish

54 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 72/11/24Del Mar1811mG1 OPEN FM 34Tyler Baze55kgFast1:49.1059.8 km/h8.5L6-4$1434$3,044,140$91,324

1. Thorpedo Anna

2. Raging Sea

3. Candied

34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 529/9/24Santa Anita Park1710mG2 OPEN FM 35Tyler Baze55.5kgFast1:43.5359.5 km/h1.5L5-2$3.6057$294,118$176,471

1. Sugar Fish

2. Alpha Bella

3. Desert Dawn

57 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 83/8/24Del Mar1710mG1 OPEN FM 36Tyler Baze54kgFast1:43.2959.6 km/h11.6L4-7$1756$614,439$768

1. Adare Manor

2. Scylla

3. Flying Connection

56 Day Freshen-Up
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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