12.10
HeavyChristmas Meeting 28th December Book Now Mares’ “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3812.2
- 2m 4f 110y
- Class 4
- 26 runners
Runners: 26 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 10-U2 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
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Distance / Class |
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6th 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner; reportedly bled from the nose when pulled up on chase debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) in November but was a well-held fifth on her return visit the following month; still early days in this sphere but she needs a transformation with cheekpieces added. |
14/1 |
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6th 3 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Five starts over hurdles, taking her form to another level when she won 11-race at Exeter (extended 2m5f, soft) two months ago in her second handicap; carried her head awkwardly before run-in and has gone up 6lb but she may well have more to give. |
3/1 |
Form: 7
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
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Distance / Class |
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3rd 1 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
led, not fluent and led narrowly 5th |
8/1 |
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3rd 1 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
led, not fluent and led narrowly 5th |
8/1 |
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5th 1 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Scored on hurdle debut at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) last December and bettered that form when placed in Listed race at Doncaster (3m, soft) in March; pulled up in valuable handicap later that month and absent since but connections are evidently keen to switch this winning Irish pointer to chasing. |
3/1 |
Form: 203-64
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
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0 5 |
12th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 49y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Ability in bumpers and found plenty of improvement from her comeback run to finish a staying-on fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) when just over 4l behind Stuti; gives the impression that she's going to stay further than this; handles soft. |
13/2 |
Form: 46-402
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
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5th 4 |
7th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won twice for Tom Ellis (2m1f/2m) towards end of last year but suffered 28l defeats on both starts for new stable in February/March (2m/2m4f) and returns from six-month break with quite a bit to prove. |
25/1 |
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5th 4 |
10th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) and a handicap at Market Rasen (2m, soft) when with Tom Ellis; subsequently changed hands for £5,000; well below that form when last of eight at Huntingdon last month on stable debut (2m, good to soft); more needed. |
25/1 |
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8th 5 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
raced in third |
7/1 |
Form: 54
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
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8 |
21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Irish point winner in February 2023; showed no more than minor promise in three novice hurdles (2m-2m3f) towards end of that year and makes handicap debut after 663-day absence; considered only if lively in betting. |
12/1 |
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4th 2 |
28th Dec 2023 Good 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Bought for £45,000 after winning a 3m Irish point; has achieved just poor form in two 2m3f hurdle races; retains potential but today's drop in distance is uncertain to suit. |
10/1 |
Form: 22F
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
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2 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ridden by Beau Morgan all starts under rules; placed in two 2m3f novice hurdles (on soft) last season; handicap debut in March was in a tough race but she had just started backpedalling when making a mistake two out at Fontwell (2m3f; 7-4 favourite) on reappearance 18 days ago; headgear is now given a go and this is a weak race. |
4/1 |
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2 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ridden by Beau Morgan all starts under rules; placed in two 2m3f novice hurdles (on soft) last season; handicap debut in March was in a tough race but she had just started backpedalling when making a mistake two out at Fontwell (2m3f; 7-4 favourite) on reappearance 18 days ago; headgear is now given a go and this is a weak race. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed in two 2m3f novice hurdles (both on soft) last season before very respectable seventh in Grade 2 on handicap debut at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in March; makes seasonal reappearance from 5lb lower in a much easier race and looks the one to beat. |
7/4 |
Form: 6-8
Last run: 211 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
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5th 5 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
In-form staying mare whose wins in December/February flanked second-place finishes; made the frame at Newbury most recently; may no longer be a step ahead of the assessor but still holds reasonably solid claims. |
6/1 |
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4th 7 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
2-4 since returned to hurdling in the autumn, the latter win gained in four-runner mares' race at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) a fortnight ago; evidently in very good nick but has quite a bit more on her plate here. |
7/1 |
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1st 3 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Couldn't get much going over fences but form figures of 122 since returned to hurdling at Class 4 level; up a grade here off a career-high mark, but this assured stayer has plenty in her favour otherwise. |
11/4 |
Form: 34-12
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
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4 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Looked useful in bumpers and was a promising novice hurdler last season, albeit during a rather mixed campaign; stopped quickly and was pulled up when switched to fences for last month's handicap debut but it would be foolish to write off her chasing career after that. |
11/1 |
Form: P5
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Filly
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2nd 4 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
11-race maiden over hurdles but has made the frame in all four starts at this track; tailed off at Fontwell recently following a four-month break but the return to this track could see her back to her best. |
5/1 |
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2nd 4 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
11-race maiden over hurdles but has made the frame in all four starts at this track; tailed off at Fontwell recently following a four-month break but the return to this track could see her back to her best. |
5/1 |
|
8 |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Ran game race from the front when close third of six at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in June but we haven't seen her again since and she's 0-10 over hurdles now; others appeal more. |
8/1 |
Form: 244-5
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
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4 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Three runs over fences and progressing, winning by a length at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) after racing up with the pace; just 4lb higher here. |
4/1 |
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1st 2 |
24th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Placed over this sort of trip over hurdles in the autumn and began chasing career with two very respectable runs at Huntingdon (both 2m7f, good; behind Ann d'Arabie last time) this spring; on a workable mark and probably won't be far away. |
6/1 |
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3rd 2 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Runner-up twice off today's mark over hurdles last year (2m5f/3m2f); only third-best on merit when modest second over C&D (good) on last month's chasing debut but that run came after a break and she may still have potential over fences. |
7/2 |
Form: 4
Last run: 204 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
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No Results Found |
Form: 5-2
Last run: 180 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
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2nd 9 |
29th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Promise in two bumpers; out the back on hurdling debut at Lingfield after absence (caught the eye of stewards) but has shaped as though this stiffer stamina test could suit; still early days for this well-bred mare and it wouldn't be a surprise if she left her latest form behind. |
7/2 |
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10th 9 |
11th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
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5th 7 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Belied 28-1 odds when third in mares' maiden at Uttoxeter (2m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month, her second start after a mammoth absence, but the form isn't anything to get excited about and she needs to improve again here. |
8/1 |
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3rd 7 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Placed in good-ground Irish point in April 2022 but, following a 25-month absence, was pulled up when 33-1 for hurdling debut at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) in May; drops back in trip with tongue-tie added here. |
20/1 |
Form: /2213/
Last run: 641 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
5 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
3 |
25th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
prominent, not fluent and lost position 5th, slow jump and detached 8th, pulled up before 2 out |
10/1 |
Form: 69/
Last run: 643 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
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No Results Found |
Form: —
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
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8th 9 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles last season and was unable to land a telling blow when midfield on recent handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good); improvement required. |
10/1 |
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8th 9 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles last season and was unable to land a telling blow when midfield on recent handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good); improvement required. |
10/1 |
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7th 14 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Failed to complete in two points and she's been tailed off at big prices in three hurdle runs this winter; still early days and now goes handicapping off a lowly mark but she needs to show a lot more. |
25/1 |
Form: 1-P
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Filly
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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6 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Made quite promising start to chase career in spring but now reverts to hurdling after lesser effort last month; all recent form is over 3m but she can cope with today's drop back in trip and her current mark is workable. |
6/1 |
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5th 5 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner who was a 10l second on chase debut at Bangor (3m, good) in April and produced another fair run when third behind two improving rivals there (3m, good) last time; might not be far away. |
7/1 |
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5th 5 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner who was a 10l second on chase debut at Bangor (3m, good) in April and produced another fair run when third behind two improving rivals there (3m, good) last time; might not be far away. |
7/1 |
Form: 36
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Filly
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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2 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Second here on Saturday and third on Monday in first-time blinkers, though she was some 22l off the winner; opposable should she run yet again. |
11/2 |
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3rd 7 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Started off for this stable with two laboured efforts but runner-up twice this month, more recently in C&D mares' race (good; in cheekpieces) on Saturday; will warrant consideration if she makes a quick reappearance in first-time blinkers. |
7/1 |
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2nd 2 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
2l third in this race (good) last year for Georgina Nicholls when undone by two late mistakes, only to land a C&D Class 2 two days later (good to soft) off the same mark as today's; easily her best effort for new connections at Hereford latest (3m2f, good), and her turn is possibly nearing. |
3/1 |
Form: 3/285-
Last run: 263 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
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Distance / Class |
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6 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Failed to offer much in two chase runs last season and again struggled back over hurdles; steadied the ship when back over fences at Haydock (3m1f, soft) but not many completed and her jumping became iffy in the closing stages; others preferred. |
8/1 |
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6 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Failed to offer much in two chase runs last season and again struggled back over hurdles; steadied the ship when back over fences at Haydock (3m1f, soft) but not many completed and her jumping became iffy in the closing stages; others preferred. |
8/1 |
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3rd 7 |
30th Dec 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 125y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Failed to shine on her two chase starts last season and pulled up on reappearance over hurdles; however, this lightly raced 8yo looked good when winning a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m6f, heavy) last December and she may be the latest Venetia Williams runner to excel on testing ground at Haydock. |
10/1 |
Form: 5
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Filly
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Distance / Class |
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1st 2 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Had a straightforward task when winning her second race over fences at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) last month; up 7lb but still on the upgrade and should be thereabouts. |
13/8 |
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1st 3 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Easy winner of a mares' chase at Huntingdon in April last year (2m7f, good); fair fourth at Fakenham in January on reappearance; conditions suit; one with a chance. |
9/4 |
|
9 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Ended last season with an account-opening win at Huntingdon (2m7f, good); didn't live up to market expectations on Fakenham reappearance last month but may have needed that run and she still has low mileage; in the mix with tongue-tie added. |
6/1 |
Form: 41-3
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
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No Results Found |
Form: 4- BF
Last run: 312 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
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4th 5 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
raced in last but in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, soon went fourth, weakened run-in |
10/1 |
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4th 5 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
raced in last but in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, soon went fourth, weakened run-in |
10/1 |
Form: 87-
Last run: 251 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
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2 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Unlikely that she had to improve to win a 2m3f Chepstow maiden (good) under Harry Cobden in April; brings potential into handicaps, especially now raised in distance. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Unlikely that she had to improve to win a 2m3f Chepstow maiden (good) under Harry Cobden in April; brings potential into handicaps, especially now raised in distance. |
9/2 |
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1st 16 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Consistent efforts since having wind surgery, most recently third in Hereford handicap (2m5f) despite lacking fluency; respected on ratings and the booking of Harry Cobden is a bonus. |
11/4 |
Form: 414-3
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
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3 |
25th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 12y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Had some hiccups since bumper win, notably when pulled up in both handicaps this winter, over hurdles (2m4f, good) and on chase debut (3m, good to soft); this first 2m run over jumps needs to prompt a big turnaround. |
5/1 |
Form: 18
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
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9th 16 |
31st Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led, 5 lengths ahead with one circuit to go |
66/1 |
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9th 16 |
31st Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led, 5 lengths ahead with one circuit to go |
66/1 |
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12th 12 |
11th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Displayed improvement when keeping-on second at Stratford (2m3f, good) in May, her third chase, but was no match for the winner there and has been safely held twice since; others look stronger. |
25/1 |
Form: 52-3
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
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Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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2 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, hit 6th |
25/1 |
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2 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Third on hurdling debut in November 2023 but three poor runs since; pulled up on handicap debut at Exeter (2m5f, soft) 27 days ago; easy to look elsewhere. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
5th Dec 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
in rear, in touch with leaders after 2nd |
16/1 |
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