16.15
Soft To HeavyThanks To All Our Sponsors In The National Hunt Season Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 2f 180y
- 24 runners
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Runners: 24 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.40
- Place: £2.70
Form: 453637
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, briefly led from 1st |
11/4 |
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2nd 3 |
25th Apr 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, briefly led from 1st, not fluent 3 out, pressed leaders when mistake last (usual 2 out), challenging omitted last, kept on but no match for winner |
11/4 |
|
1st 8 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 180y |
11st 11lb |
14-race maiden; has run some good races in defeat but was below par at Leopardstown last time; Stone Walsh's 5lb claim may help but possibly vulnerable to more progressive rivals. |
7/1 |
100/1
- Place: £6.60
Form: 466000
Last run: 128 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 180y |
11st 1lb |
Yet to win over fences; not easy to fancy after being pulled-up at Tramore last week when jumped poorly. |
33/1 |
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9 |
15th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 9lb |
Better than ever last year, winning over hurdles twice, including here (2m6f, yielding); 0-12 chasing but stayed on for third over C&D in May after racing wide; and would have got closer at Wexford last time but for repeated jumping errors; place chance if jumps better. |
11/1 |
25/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 473674
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again. |
17/2 |
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12th 3 |
21st Apr 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again. |
17/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
9th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 7y |
11st 6lb |
Sole win came over hurdles at Thurles in March 2023; last three runs have been over fences; second at Punchestown on penultimate start, but beaten 10l. |
12/1 |
33/1
- Place: £16.60
Form: /0/00-
Last run: 397 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (6) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Dual-purpose veteran; four-time Flat winner (once over C&D in 2018); hasn't been pulling up any trees over hurdles in recent times; made little impression over C&D four weeks ago; others preferred; cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
6th 13 |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 5lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-24 over hurdles, the last win coming off 3lb higher at Cork in November 2024; hasn't looked like taking advantage of sliding mark recently and fell on latest at Punchestown; needs a revival. |
22/1 |
6/1
Form: 09-663
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
10st 10lb |
Sole win in 19 starts came in Naas handicap hurdle in April 2024; 0-12 over fences but placed five times and produced another solid effort when 0.5l second to James The Brave at Wexford 35 days ago; nudged up 2lb. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 9lb |
Winning hurdler; 0-11 chasing but rated 3lb superior in this discipline after runner-up finishes at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding to soft) and Naas (2m4f, heavy); recent 2m1f Navan handicap fourth wasn't a bad effort, this more his trip so one to consider. |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Winning hurdler; 0-10 chasing but rated 4lb superior in this discipline after runner-up finishes at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding to soft) and Naas (2m4f, heavy); finished 16l behind in a Naas Listed contest when sporting first-time cheekpieces (left off now), in a race won by another McManus runner ridden by Mark Walsh; similarly Walsh rides Park That here. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 72/088
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 5 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Listowel festival winner in 2024; built on Naas fourth in December when scoring at Limerick (2m, heavy); always in rear when pulled up at Naas in January; veteran could feature if he bounces back. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 2f 150y |
11st 8lb |
Listowel festival winner in 2024; after nearly 15 months off, stayed on well to make the frame over 2m here in mid-December; built on that with Limerick win, may feature again off 7lb higher. |
6/1 |
5/1
Form: 75002
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
10st 8lb |
Won twice over fences last September and not a bad chase run at Perth last time; poor on last hurdles run behind Rocky's Howya in March; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Back-to-back wins over similar trips to this last September and on good or yielding ground that he's not had in his last four races; however, current wellbeing is an issue and so too the blinkers in which he was tailed off last time when first fitted. |
10/1 |
|
7th 15 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 4f 120y |
10st 3lb |
Back-to-back chase wins at Galway (2m7f, good to yielding) and this venue (3m, yielding) last September; best of five subsequent runs when afair sixth at Punchestown (2m7f, soft to heavy) in January; struggled over hurdles last time; first-time blinkers. |
20/1 |
11/1
Form: -P7F44
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Won off 4lb lower at Killarney in May, his last run on yielding ground; not as good the last twice on good ground but the return to an easier surface offers hope of an improved run. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Mid-field over hurdles at Galway; better judged on his handicap chase win at Killarney on only his second attempt in a handicap chase; likely to confirm form with fourth-placed Ik's Man. |
5/1 |
|
8th 14 |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Scored from this mark over fences at Killarney in May and gave the impression a step back up in trip could be in his favour; this looks more competitive but not ruled out. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 532358 BF
Last run: 154 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 1lb |
Has a record of 1-29 over hurdles and has been mostly below form this year so isn't easy to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 161y |
11st 2lb |
Only one win from 27 starts over hurdles, at Ballinrobe last year off 13lb higher (2m6f, good); badly out of form in four outings this season, three of them at this venue. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
11st 5lb |
Only one win from 27 starts over hurdles, at Ballinrobe last year off 9lb higher (2m6f, good); well below his best in three runs this season, including over C&D in May. |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: PP42-8
Last run: 130 days
W: 11st 12lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Two very respectable efforts in cross-country races here last season, fourth behind Vital Island in this event and second to Subset two days later; tailed off in the race won by Birchdale here in November; pulled up on Thursday. |
66/1 |
|
10 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Two very respectable efforts in cross-country races here last season, fourth behind Vital Island in this event and second to Subset two days later; tailed off in the race won by Birchdale here in November; pulled up on Thursday. |
66/1 |
|
8 |
2nd May 2024 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Two very respectable efforts in cross-country races here last season, fourth behind Vital Island in this event and second to Subset two days later; tailed off in the race won by Birchdale here in November; has warmed up for this with a hurdles run. |
33/1 |
Form: 931459
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 9lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 12 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 170y |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders early, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 5th, weakened and dropped to rear after 6th, tailed off before 3 out |
12/1 |
|
14th 12 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 170y |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders early, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 5th, weakened and dropped to rear after 6th, tailed off before 3 out |
12/1 |
|
11th 28 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 180y |
10st 9lb
|
Third reserve; running okay in defeat of late but probably needs further these days. |
25/1
Form: U5P707
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 2 (1) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 10y |
10st 2lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles; not at her best over jumps in recent months; modest Flat form in only five attempts; apprentice looking for his first winner. |
25/1 |
|
11th 5 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 8lb |
Her three hurdle wins were all over 2m; not a bad chase run last time but has been mostly below form over hurdles this year so has to return to best. |
11/1 |
|
4th 4 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 140y |
11st 1lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles, latest in October 2024; last two hurdle runs have been poor and was well-held 2lb higher in handicap chase at Roscommon in June; needs plenty more in first-time hood. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: -11210
Last run: 197 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
11th May 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Course specialist has won six chases in total, four of them here at 2m4f-2m7f on yielding to soft and good ground; runner up in this last season off 140 and same mark here; chance once a fall over the banks at Punchestown hasn't dented his confidence. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
11th May 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Course specialist has won six chases in total, four of them here at 2m4f-2m7f on yielding to soft and good ground; runner up in this last season off 140 and same mark here; chance once a fall over the banks at Punchestown hasn't dented his confidence. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: UU5381 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 |
20th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 140y |
10st 4lb |
Impressed in winning handicap chases at Naas (yielding) and Clonmel (yielding to soft) and had jumped well out in front before falling late on at Navan (2m7f), where he was headed but boxing on; expect another positive ride back at this distance. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 0608F1
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 141y |
11st 9lb |
Won two races over hurdles plus a chase in a productive 2024 but has been regressive since, mostly over fences; needs a revival. |
22/1 |
|
5 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Dual hurdles winner won a Tramore beginners' chase in 2024, but is yet to win a handicap; must improve on recent form. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner won a Tramore beginners' chase winner in 2024 but is yet to win a handicap; has to improve his recent form. |
12/1 |
40/1
Form: 613989
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 128y |
11st 0lb |
midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th |
10/1 |
|
7 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 128y |
11st 0lb |
midfield, mistake and lost ground 2nd, pulled up 4th |
10/1 |
|
2 |
27th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
2-18 over fences, 1-19 over hurdles; hard to win with, but not far off his best when second off his lower hurdles mark at this venue two weeks ago; could go well again. |
11/2 |
50/1
Form: 156-06
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 16 |
7th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Record of 2-25 over hurdles; was a close second over this trip at Cork when last seen; can go well but won't want the ground to soften too much. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 120y |
11st 13lb |
midfield, headway and prominent behind clear leader halfway, went fourth 3 out, challenging last, briefly led run-in, headed towards finish |
20/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 120y |
11st 13lb |
midfield, headway and prominent behind clear leader halfway, went fourth 3 out, challenging last, briefly led run-in, headed towards finish |
20/1 |
Form: 0007
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 15 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
10st 12lb |
Beaten a long way on both handicap starts and isn't easy to fancy; cheekpieces are added. |
33/1 |
|
14th 15 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 56y |
10st 12lb |
Beaten a long way on both handicap starts and isn't easy to fancy; cheekpieces are added. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
25th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 1f 176y |
10st 13lb |
Poor maiden form and well beaten on her handicap debut; makes little appeal after nearly 11 months off. |
50/1 |
66/1
Form: -37000
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 184y |
12st 0lb |
Won twice in points for Philip Fenton in the 2022/23 campaign; modest track form as a hurdler (rated 87); absent since third of four finishers in a point during the 2024 autumn campaign. |
20/1 |
|
19th 17 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 180y |
11st 8lb |
Dual point winner; some promise last season but struggled so far this term, including in handicaps last two starts. |
66/1 |
|
19th 17 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 180y |
11st 8lb |
Dual point winner; some promise last season but struggled so far this term, including in handicaps last two starts. |
66/1 |
25/1
Form: -00537
Last run: 126 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Third runner for yard; point and bumper winner hit form over hurdles last year, winning twice and getting to a rating of 127; seems to be the stable third string on return/chasing debut but can still give a good account. |
6/1 |
|
1st 7 |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 0lb |
Was gaining second win of last season when scoring over 2m6f at Ballinrobe in April (good) and following month met traffic problems when staying on fourth in similar contest; good chance of staying this longer trip and definitely one to consider with rider now claiming 5lb. |
5/2 |
|
4th 8 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 131y |
10st 8lb |
Has won two of her last three starts, off 102 last October at Clonmel (16.5f, good) and over C&D in a mares' handicap last month; hiked up 9lb for that and this harder but can't be discounted for top yard. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: 53400
Last run: 180 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
29th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 146y |
10st 11lb |
1-10 over hurdles; puzzling effort last time (handicap) but had made a winning chase debut at Downpatrick (2m7f beginners'), beating Betty Dutton; considered with Eoin Staples claiming the 7lb. |
5/1 |
|
8th 10 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 70y |
10st 7lb |
A 95-rated hurdler; made a winning chase debut at Downpatrick; opening mark is 14lb above hurdles rating; however, she is probably on the upgrade and could feature. |
6/1 |
|
10 |
14th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 150y |
11st 5lb |
Win a Tipperary handicap hurdle off 93 last winter; modest efforts in three of her four subsequent runs and bit to prove on this chase debut. |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: 571
Last run: 247 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Won a 2m Worcester maiden hurdle on good ground for Fergal O'Brien in August 2023; poor efforts in first three handicaps at 16.5f-19.5f for current yard; beaten 23l on latest at Kilbeggan; 3lb lower but hard to fancy in first-time cheekpieces. |
28/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-98P0
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 0lb |
didn't jump with fluency, towards rear, pulled up after 5 out |
33/1 |
|
6 |
26th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 0lb |
didn't jump with fluency, towards rear, pulled up after 5 out |
33/1 |
|
3 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Lightly-raced maiden looks high in the weights for what he has achieved and has been big prices last few starts. |
40/1 |
33/1
Form: 904
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Now 7lb lower than when 40-1 third in quite valuable Kelso handicap (2m5f, good to soft) in March but this season's C&D form has been underwhelming; needs to up his game. |
14/1 |
|
10th 13 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Belied 40-1 odds when creditable third at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in March but weakened quickly after making a lot of the running over C&D (good; visored, as today) three weeks ago and is now 0-9 for stable; needs recent wind op to have made a big difference. |
20/1 |
|
8th 10 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Two placings this spring give him a chance but they were followed by two lesser efforts and latest was C&D when tongue tied first time since 2024; visor (used twice in 2025) returns instead of usual cheekpieces; stable runs two. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €543.70 |
| Straight Forecast | €286.39 |
| Tricast | €3982.46 |
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