The Meadows Pa Race 7

1609M

Prize Money: $12,640

ESPRESSO (8) has been knocking on the door for a while then went close again last time over 1609m at Pocono Downs, finishing second and just a neck from the winner. Must overcome a very wide draw. Finds a suitable assignment and can turn things around. FLIGHTLINE (5) scored at his most recent outing by 5 metres in a far better performance at this track over 1609m. Meets a comparable field and he can go right on with the job. SMOKING JET (7) should be at his peak for this. Finished second over 1609m at this track at the latest appearance a week ago. Sure to give the top fancies plenty to think about. CHUCK (2) must be included on the back of some solid recent form, most recently when fourth at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW8200L4

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Resolute Bay (Fr1) 1138572175
Trainer: Kelly Paver ()
Driver: Wilbur Yoder
Prize Money: $157,089
Win / Place: 14% / 31%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: RESOLVE (CAN)

Dam: TEQUILA SLAMMER

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 13-8-8

Distance

92: 13-8-8

Trk/Dst

45: 6-6-5

Track

45: 6-6-5

Season

9: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

92: 13-8-8

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

92: 13-8-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Greentea (1:54.20) in NW5650L4 on March 19 at $25.50. Two runs back 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Killer Instinct (1:54.00) in NW7850L4 on March 6 at $24.90. Win doesn't look likely.

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 8	19/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Jeremy Indof	1:54.20	1:54.20	9.8m	$26	13	NW5650L4	$12,360	$618	1. Greentea 2. Smoking Jet 3. Highland Mowgli
7th of 8	6/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Dave Palone	1:54.00	1:54.00	32.3m	$25	8	NW7850L4	$12,921	-	1. Killer Instinct 2. L Dees Maria 3. Macmorris Hanover
1st of 8	26/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Wilbur Yoder	1:56.30	1:56.30	0.9m	$27	7	NW3550L4	$9,831	$4,916	1. Resolute Bay 2. Sonic Boomer 3. Fanatic
2nd of 9	19/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Wilbur Yoder	1:58.10	1:58.10	3.8m	$6.50	4	NW3500L4	$9,986	$2,496	1. The Funk 2. Resolute Bay 3. Fanatic
7th of 8	15/2/26	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Dan Noble	1:57.00	1:57.00	24.8m	$1.80f	3	NW5000L4	$15,121	-	1. Supreme Rockette 2. Magical Journey 3. Anastasia Rudy
5th of 6	12/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Aaron Merriman	1:55.20	1:55.20	23.3m	$29	11	NW13500L4	$18,545	$927	1. Jogging Full Trot 2. Dejerate Hanover 3. Enzio

Chuck (Fr2) x392613154
Trainer: Richard Perfido ()
Driver: Justin Irvine
Prize Money: $120,230
Win / Place: 30% / 41%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MET'S HALL

Dam: ABBY

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 11-2-2

Distance

36: 11-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-2

Track

9: 2-1-2

Season

8: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

11: 3-1-0

Non-Metro

25: 8-1-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

36: 11-2-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Battle Hill (1:53.30) in OPEN HCP on March 19 at $31.70. Before that, 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Sforza (1:53.00) in OPEN HCP on March 5 at $50.40. Worth consideration.

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 6	19/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Justin Irvine	1:53.30	1:53.30	3.8m	$32	14	OPEN HCP	$26,685	$2,135	1. Battle Hill 2. Jogging Full Trot 3. Sforza
5th of 5	5/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brady Jenson	1:53.00	1:53.00	22.5m	$50	6	OPEN HCP	$25,281	$1,264	1. Sforza 2. Dejerate Hanover 3. Big Boy Ernest
1st of 7	27/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Justin Irvine	1:55.10	1:55.10	3.0m	$28	14	NW7501L4	$12,921	$6,461	1. Chuck 2. Tennessee Tom 3. Windsong Patriot
3rd of 9	13/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Justin Irvine	1:55.00	1:55.00	26.3m	$17	9	NW8000L4	$13,124	$1,575	1. Emerald's Legacy 2. Buck Nome 3. Chuck
1st of 8	4/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Justin Irvine	1:56.20	1:56.20	5.3m	$4.70	7	NW4800L4	$11,127	$5,563	1. Chuck 2. Fanatic 3. Swan Legacy
6th of 6	28/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Dave Palone	1:57.30	1:57.30	30.8m	$5.80	12	NW3500L4	$10,984	-	1. Just Like Magic 2. Bur Bun 3. Swan Legacy

Stay Close (Fr3) 1782951532
Trainer: Andy Rickert ()
Driver: Shawn Johnston
Prize Money: $272,298
Win / Place: 20% / 43%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: TORI ANN (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 18-13-8

Distance

89: 18-13-8

Trk/Dst

73: 17-9-8

Track

73: 17-9-8

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

89: 18-13-8

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

89: 18-13-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Bur Bun (1:54.10) in NW8800L4 on March 19 at $32.40. Before that 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 9 m by Rock Climber (1:55.30) in NW5650L4 on March 5 at $10.80. Looks outclassed.

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 7	19/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Shawn Johnston	1:54.10	1:54.10	6.0m	$32	14	NW8800L4	$14,747	$3,687	1. Bur Bun 2. Stay Close 3. Rock Climber
3rd of 7	5/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Shawn Johnston	1:55.30	1:55.30	9.0m	$11	20	NW5650L4	$11,657	$1,399	1. Rock Climber 2. Buck Nome 3. Stay Close
5th of 9	13/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Shawn Johnston	1:55.00	1:55.00	31.5m	$56	49	NW8000L4	$13,124	$656	1. Emerald's Legacy 2. Buck Nome 3. Chuck
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	26/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Shawn Johnston	1:56.20	1:56.20	3.8m	$8.10	8	NW3500L4	$11,792	$5,896	1. Stay Close 2. Swan Legacy 3. Just Like Magic
5th of 9	18/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Shawn Johnston	1:56.00	1:56.00	3.8m	$13	14	NW3500L4	$11,792	$590	1. Green Magic 2. Freddimo 3. Swan Legacy
9th of 9	4/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Shawn Johnston	1:56.00	1:56.00	10.5m	$70	13	NW9500L4	$17,611	-	1. Butter N Syrup 2. First Option 3. Dream Something

Rock Climber (Fr4) 1318417163
Trainer: Dan Murray ()
Driver: Anthony MacDonald
Prize Money: $196,498
Win / Place: 18% / 46%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MUSCLE HILL (USA)

Dam: LASS A ROPE

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 13-7-12

Distance

69: 13-7-12

Trk/Dst

13: 4-0-2

Track

13: 4-0-2

Season

11: 4-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

69: 13-7-12

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

69: 13-7-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Jogging Full Trot at this track over 1609m in a NW13750L4 on March 12 at $22.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Bur Bun at this track over 1609m in a NW8800L4 on March 19 at $9. Capable of testing this line-up.

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
3rd of 7	19/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Dave Palone	1:54.10	1:54.10	7.5m	$9.00	7	NW8800L4	$14,747	$1,770	1. Bur Bun 2. Stay Close 3. Rock Climber
6th of 7	12/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:53.30	1:53.30	60.0m	$22	7	NW13750L4	$18,961	-	1. Jogging Full Trot 2. Emerald's Legacy 3. You Found Out
1st of 7	5/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Dave Palone	1:55.30	1:55.30	7.5m	$2.90f	6	NW5650L4	$11,657	$5,829	1. Rock Climber 2. Buck Nome 3. Stay Close
7th of 7	27/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Eric Neal	1:55.10	1:55.10	28.5m	$27	7	NW7501L4	$12,921	-	1. Chuck 2. Tennessee Tom 3. Windsong Patriot
1st of 7	20/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Anthony MacDonald	1:57.10	1:57.10	1.5m	$6.10	8	NW9400L4	$13,124	$6,562	1. Rock Climber 2. Espresso 3. Flightline
4th of 6	12/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Anthony MacDonald	1:55.20	1:55.20	12.0m	$27	7	NW13500L4	$18,545	$1,484	1. Jogging Full Trot 2. Dejerate Hanover 3. Enzio

Flightline (Fr5) 7155934371
Trainer: Doug Snyder ()
Driver: Aaron Merriman
Prize Money: $191,626
Win / Place: 22% / 48%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: WALNER (CAN)

Dam: HEY BLONDIE

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 8-3-6

Distance

35: 8-3-6

Trk/Dst

17: 4-1-3

Track

17: 4-1-3

Season

10: 2-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

8: 1-0-2

Non-Metro

27: 7-3-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

35: 8-3-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start by 5 m (Fr8) at this track (1:54.40) beating Swanderful Life in CDCLMNW8 on March 20 at $2.60. Going well enough to take this out.

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 8	20/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Aaron Merriman	1:54.40	1:54.40	5.3m	$2.60	8	CDCLMNW8	$12,219	$6,110	1. Flightline 2. Swanderful Life 3. Magic Brilliance
7th of 8	12/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Doug Snyder	1:56.20	1:56.20	18.8m	$11	7	NW3500L4	$11,236	-	1. Smoking Jet 2. Greentea 3. Junior Univerrse
3rd of 9	5/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:55.30	1:55.30	5.3m	$2.20f	7	NW3500L4	$9,831	$1,180	1. Just Like Magic 2. Bell Hall 3. Flightline
4th of 8	26/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Doug Snyder	1:56.30	1:56.30	2.3m	$3.30	6	NW3550L4	$9,831	$787	1. Resolute Bay 2. Sonic Boomer 3. Fanatic
3rd of 7	20/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Doug Snyder	1:57.10	1:57.10	3.8m	$11	7	NW9400L4	$13,124	$1,575	1. Rock Climber 2. Espresso 3. Flightline
9th of 9	13/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Doug Snyder	1:55.00	1:55.00	42.0m	$25	8	NW8000L4	$13,124	-	1. Emerald's Legacy 2. Buck Nome 3. Chuck

Stacking Green (Fr6) 1142315431
Trainer: Dirk Simpson ()
Driver: Justin Walters
Prize Money: $182,218
Win / Place: 26% / 61%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: GREENSHOE (USA)

Dam: MAJESTIC LEXI

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 9-5-7

Distance

34: 9-5-7

Trk/Dst

21: 8-3-4

Track

21: 8-3-4

Season

8: 2-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

34: 9-5-7

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

34: 9-5-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Going well. Last start a big 8 m win as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:55.10) beating Credit My Tom in CDCLMNW8 on March 6 at $2. Capable of a top-three finish.

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 8	6/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Justin Walters	1:55.10	1:55.10	8.3m	$2.00f	7	CDCLMNW8	$11,938	$5,969	1. Stacking Green 2. Credit My Tom 3. Northern Buff
3rd of 8	27/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Justin Walters	1:55.30	1:55.30	8.3m	$5.90	14	CDCLMNW8	$11,938	$1,433	1. You Found Out 2. Credit My Tom 3. Stacking Green
4th of 9	13/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Justin Walters	1:55.30	1:55.30	18.8m	$7.20	7	CDCLMNW8	$12,126	$970	1. Espresso 2. Credit My Tom 3. You Found Out
5th of 9	6/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Justin Walters	1:59.20	1:59.20	6.0m	$3.80	9	CDCLMNW8	$12,126	$606	1. Bird And Grenade 2. Swanderful Life 3. Little Town Road
1st of 7	28/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Justin Walters	1:57.20	1:57.20	2.3m	$3.60	7	W3NW7EXTPM	$16,833	$8,417	1. Stacking Green 2. Thaler Hanover 3. Faith Step
3rd of 7	21/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Justin Walters	1:56.00	1:56.00	6.0m	$2.10f	5	W3NW6EXTPM	$17,638	$2,117	1. Flightline 2. Faith Step 3. Stacking Green

Smoking Jet (Fr7) 75176x6712
Trainer: Ron Burke ()
Driver: Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)
Prize Money: $968,311
Win / Place: 34% / 58%

Distance Specialist

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: TRIUMPHANT CAVIAR (USA)

Dam: PARIS FILLY

Rating

Stats

Career

116: 40-17-11

Distance

115: 40-17-11

Trk/Dst

32: 9-7-3

Track

32: 9-7-3

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 3-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

116: 40-17-11

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

116: 40-17-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start game effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 2.25 m by Greentea (1:54.20) in NW5650L4 on March 19 at $5.10. Two runs back won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:56.20) beating Greentea in NW3500L4 on March 12 at $1.40. Strong winning hope.

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 8	19/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Dave Palone	1:54.20	1:54.20	2.3m	$5.10	7	NW5650L4	$12,360	$3,090	1. Greentea 2. Smoking Jet 3. Highland Mowgli
1st of 8	12/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:56.20	1:56.20	2.3m	$1.40f	7	NW3500L4	$11,236	$5,618	1. Smoking Jet 2. Greentea 3. Junior Univerrse
7th of 7	5/3/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:55.30	1:55.30	16.5m	$4.10	6	NW5650L4	$11,657	-	1. Rock Climber 2. Buck Nome 3. Stay Close
6th of 7	27/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Bradley Burke	1:55.10	1:55.10	12.8m	$21	77	NW7501L4	$12,921	-	1. Chuck 2. Tennessee Tom 3. Windsong Patriot
77 Day Spell
3rd of 7	18/2/26	The Meadows	1609m			-	Bradley Burke	1:57.30	1:57.30	8.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mallard Hanover 2. Passionate Promise 3. Smoking Jet
6th of 8	12/12/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:58.00	1:58.00	11.3m	$1.70f	8	NW5500L4	$13,783	-	1. Jogging Full Trot 2. Resolute Bay 3. Can It Be Magic

Espresso (Fr8) 24x2312452
Trainer: Dirk Simpson ()
Driver: Dave Palone
Prize Money: $577,764
Win / Place: 21% / 65%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHAPTER SEVEN (USA)

Dam: BISCOTTI

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 9-14-4

Distance

41: 9-14-4

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-1

Track

5: 1-2-1

Season

7: 1-3-1

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 2-2-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

41: 9-14-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

41: 9-14-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at Pocono Downs beaten a neck by Lovedbythemasses (1:54.40) in NW11000L5 on March 21 at $3.40. Looks the testing material.

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 8	21/3/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Anthony Napolitano	1:54.40	1:54.40	0.3m	$3.40	14	NW11000L5	$18,258	$4,565	1. Lovedbythemasses 2. Espresso 3. Sea Can
5th of 8	7/3/26	Pocono Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Tyler Buter	1:53.40	1:53.40	15.8m	$2.90	8	NW9500L5	$18,258	$913	1. Sapphirerainstar 2. Velociraptor 3. Hand Dover Dan
4th of 7	27/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Dave Palone	1:55.10	1:55.10	9.8m	$10	7	NW7501L4	$12,921	$1,034	1. Chuck 2. Tennessee Tom 3. Windsong Patriot
2nd of 7	20/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Dave Palone	1:57.10	1:57.10	1.5m	$2.00f	7	NW9400L4	$13,124	$3,281	1. Rock Climber 2. Espresso 3. Flightline
1st of 9	13/2/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Dave Palone	1:55.30	1:55.30	3.8m	$1.70f	13	CDCLMNW8	$12,126	$6,063	1. Espresso 2. Credit My Tom 3. You Found Out
3rd of 9	31/1/26	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Justin Walters	1:56.30	1:56.30	9.0m	$6.70	17	NW6100L4	$12,839	$1,541	1. Rock Climber 2. Fashion Cantab 3. Espresso

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Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in

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