14.40
SoftSchweppes Handicap
- Prize money: £41232
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 2
- 20 runners
Runners: 20 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
40/1
Form: 8-8680 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (1) |
3rd Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Won Group 3 and Listed races (7f/1m) much earlier in career; had ups and downs from 6f to 1m1f this year, his latest narrow defeat at Musselburgh on Wednesday coming in a seller; unknown quantity on belated AW debut. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 6 (4) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 208y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Listed/Group winner over 7f/1m at Newmarket early in career; an inconsistent handicapper nowadays and 0-8 for current yard but warrants respect at the weights in this field. |
13/2 |
|
5th 2 (6) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
One-time Classic prospect whose second of seven at Sandown (1m, good) in May suggested there was still some fun to be had; heavy ground may have scuppered him at Beverley three weeks ago but that brought his losing run up to 18; dangerously handicapped but he beat only one home in last term's Great St Wilfrid on his sole previous attempt at sprinting. |
22/1 |
20/1
Form: 636010 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (9) |
16th Oct 2026 Heavy 0m 7f 212y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
8yo whose losing sequence is up to 15 following a disappointing run at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; however, he was runner-up twice in a row prior to that (7f, good to soft/soft; including here) and is usually right at home on testing ground; he could bounce back with a big performance. |
9/1 |
|
9th 6 (4) |
28th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Well suited by ground softer than good; ten-time winner, mainly at Goodwood, most recently in last year's Golden Mile off 12lb higher; has proved resurgent with second-place finishes over 7f the last twice, latest at Haydock; in the mix. |
5/1 |
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2nd 9 (12) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Given his fine record on slow ground at Goodwood he was thoroughly underwhelming there last weekend, but two days later he bounced straight back to finish second at Epsom (7f, good to soft); might run well again but he's hard to catch right these days. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: 7/3560
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (12) |
6th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Won the Group 2 Mill Reef on heavy as a juvenile but missed all of his 3yo campaign and has yet to convince that he's the same force this season, latterly finishing well behind in the International here; however, there's always a chance the first-time visor might trigger something and he'll go on the ground; wouldn't put a line through him. |
25/1 |
|
3 (2) |
26th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Useful 2yo over 6f in 2023, winning the Mill Reef on heavy ground; missed last season but has shown signs of retaining ability, including over 7f, this year; switches to a handicap for the first time and could go well, albeit needs a career-best performance to defy his mark. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 871290 D BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (4) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
In good form last June, winning off this mark over C&D (good) before an excellent second at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm); some fair efforts this season and on a good mark now; not out of it. |
4/1 |
|
6th 7 (1) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Beaten on his last 14 starts and he's been expensive to follow in that time, but he was denied a clear run at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month and again ran well when fifth of 19 at York (7f, good) last time; could be thereabouts. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 900042 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 8 (12) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Listed win in Germany in October 2024 and went close at Sandown and Newbury last term; however, after a disappointing October he made it 0-10 for the season and this is a tough race in which to try to break his British duck. |
50/1 |
|
1 (10) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Smart on the continent, including on testing ground; 0-9 for Jamie Osborne but he has run some good races, including a near miss over C&D last month; not so good at Ascot since but returning to Class 3 will be in his favour. |
12/1 |
|
9 (10) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Smart on the continent; some notable form in eight defeats for this yard, last time going down narrowly in a Class 3 at Newbury (7f, good to soft; second-time cheekpieces); however, he was behind four of these here the time before. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 427112 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 (14) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Useful handicapper whose C&D record includes a creditable fourth in this race last year and a close third to Mezcala in June; however, he needs a revival of sorts, having not been in the same form since. |
16/1 |
|
7th 1 (2) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
7f specialist, not beaten far in Ascot's Victoria Cup (good) and Buckingham Palace Stakes (good to firm) in first half of this year; never able to challenge over same C&D last time; this is less competitive and he should be thereabouts. |
9/2 |
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9th 3 (10) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Merely mid-division behind Aalto in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket a fortnight ago but this C&D brings out the best in him, as evidenced by this season's close-up finishes in the Victoria Cup (good) and Buckingham Palace Stakes (good to firm); could be bang there now back at Ascot. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 1-3825 D BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (3) |
25th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Triple winner at around 7f in 2024, including on good to soft; went close at Newcastle (AW) in June and had an excuse when the blindfold was removed late at York last time; has claims if he can get back near best and his peak effort last season was a close call over C&D. |
10/1 |
|
15th 3 (7) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Went down narrowly in a 7f handicap at Newcastle in June; well beaten at Goodwood last time but he would have finished a bit closer with a clear run; sure to be popular again. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 8-7475 D
Last run: 70 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (2) |
19th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
A two-time winner (at up to 1m) in Meydan last winter and not discredited with seventh of 12 in the Godolphin Mile there in March; this demands more though and his yard runs three, including Meydaan. |
20/1 |
|
2 (8) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Well suited by slow ground; attractively handicapped and his last two runs have both been promising, meeting trouble before finishing off strongly at Newcastle last month; high on the list. |
4/1 |
|
4th 9 (10) |
28th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
1lb lower than for his Doncaster win 12 months ago (7f, soft); several creditable runs in handicaps this season but he will need to pull out a bit more if he's to come out on top. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 0-9213 D BF
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 (6) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Form figures of 1311571 in a visor; a graduate from the handicap ranks and he didn't have all that much in hand when the 6-4 winner of a Group 3 in Ireland in June on latest start (7f, soft); looks up against it now he's dining at the top table, unless transformed by a wind operation. |
33/1 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 7f 35y |
9st 9lb |
Rediscovered his best with a visor added last summer, landing three handicaps, including at Ascot (7f, soft) off a mark of 103; cracking return when beaten 0.5l by Dreamliner in Group 3 at Saint-Cloud in March on soft; didn't come on as expected when beaten 7.5l into seventh by Wannabe Royal in Listed race at Naas 25 days ago; nothing got into it from off the pace that day so shouldn't be judged too harshly; handles soft and the one to beat. |
7/4 |
|
7th 4 (9) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
British raider rediscovered his best when a visor was added last June, winning three handicaps from five starts, the last being the valuable Challenge Cup (7f, soft) at Ascot; ran right up to form on his stakes debut in a Saint-Cloud Group 3 (1m, soft) for seasonal return when a close runner-up; entitled to improve for that and top rated. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: 1-0020 D
Last run: 118 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (10) |
16th Oct 2026 Heavy 0m 7f 212y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
He's dropped to a mark 8lb lower than when winning at Ayr (1m, soft) last September; however, he's been a long way below his best this year, including on his favoured soft/heavy ground on his last three starts. |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 (6) |
28th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Well suited by soft/heavy ground; generally well below form this term, most recently in Ayr race that he'd won off a higher mark 12 months earlier; chance largely depends on the effects of first-time visor. |
14/1 |
|
7th 6 (6) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Well backed when winning the corresponding race 12 months ago; 3lb lower today and although this year's efforts have been modest, he had a break before his reappearance 19 days ago and will be fresh for his autumn campaign; high on the list. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 910941 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (7) |
16th Oct 2026 Heavy 0m 7f 212y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
8yo who is 0-10 this year but he was a good third here (7f, soft) last month and also ran well when runner-up off this mark at Nottingham (1m, good to soft) last Wednesday; might not be far away. |
15/2 |
|
4th 7 (7) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Placed at Haydock last time; form at Goodwood features a success off 3lb higher last term and sixth of 18 in this year's Golden Mile; the 8yo is attractively treated and can't be dismissed. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 241028 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 (1) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Not disgraced in major 7f handicap at Ascot on penultimate start but is still seeking a first win above Class 3 and his ceiling is well established; moved out of David O'Meara's yard since last run. |
33/1 |
|
9th 9 (14) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 212y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
All three wins at 7f including at Doncaster (good to firm) in June; has remained in form but he's drawn wide and may not be quite so effective over 1m. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 1-120
Last run: 78 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (4) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Won his first two starts in maiden/novice company; second of nine at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on his handicap debut last June but it has been tougher going since; latest third at Ripon was a promising enough return to action though and he should give a good account. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 (6) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Shaped well on his first four career starts, winning an Ayr maiden (5f, good) and a Pontefract novice (6f, good); disappointing since, including on first run after being gelded (AW) last time; back after a break. |
14/1 |
|
12th 5 (8) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Won his first two starts and he was a close second on his handicap debut last June (6f, good to firm); struggled thereafter, albeit pitched into a Group 1 at Royal Ascot; gelded during his 132-day absence; could still have some potential and switching to AW shouldn't be a problem. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 441624 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (9) |
19th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Multiple winner who is familiar with stronger handicaps than this and he was beaten under 3l in a big field last time at Newbury (7f); won his last race at this level in May, over 1m and off the very same mark. |
7/1 |
|
8th 10 (13) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Landed the 12th win of his career (including one over C&D) at Newmarket (1m, good) in May but hasn't hit the same level in five subsequent runs; has dipped to 1lb above the mark he defied on the Rowley Mile but others arrive with more pressing claims. |
25/1 |
|
6th 5 (4) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner who scored on the other course here (1m, good) in May; hasn't hit the same level in four subsequent runs but he was not beaten far at Thirsk last time and he ties in with Tuscan Hills on that form; usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if he gets the breaks. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 123029 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (10) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Scored at Newcastle (7f) in December and largely in good form after on AW; only 13th on rare turf start in 1m York handicap last time though so needs to take a step forward. |
20/1 |
|
13th 19 (12) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Well handicapped on last year's best form (including on turf) and ran okay when third of six at Southwell (1m, AW) last month; however, he's been hard to win with on grass and looks vulnerable back up in grade. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 1 (1) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Scored at Newcastle (7f) in December and in good nick until only sixth back there (7f) 35 days ago; the sort to bounce back though. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 15-350 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 3 (16) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Successfully returned to 6f in the spring, winning narrowly at Newbury and finishing a close second there next time (both on good) but he wasn't himself on his next two starts, over 7f and 6f; on the back burner. |
18/1 |
|
11th 4 (3) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Dropped to 6f in the autumn and won a 16-runner handicap at Newbury (good ground) in April; solid form when second back at Newbury in May but he ran poorly at York (7f, good) when last seen 12 weeks ago; not handicapped out of things if freshened up by his break. |
12/1 |
|
19th 2 (3) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Snapped a losing sequence in big field at Newbury (6f, good) in April and good second there (6f, good) since; won over C&D in 2024 2yo campaign and he should be fine back up to 7f; bang in form and he's one to consider. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 26-300 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 (18) |
6th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won twice at two and had deep-ground form; quite an eyecatcher on his comeback in Haydock's Silver Bowl but failed to make an impression in the Britannia and a similar story behind Rhoscolyn at Goodwood (soft); now on a recovery mission. |
20/1 |
|
19 (22) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Two wins in last season's 2yo campaign; reappeared with close third in the Silver Bowl Handicap at Haydock (1m) in May, a race that hasn't really worked out; ran okay when 11th of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m); versatile ground-wise; improvement is possible but necessary in this hot race. |
25/1 |
|
11th 6 (6) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Has handled good to firm and the mud; consistent last season until his heavy defeat in a Group 3; usually races prominently but had to be dropped in from a bad draw in the Silver Bowl at Haydock, so all things considered he did well to finish only a length off Teroomm; enters calculations with a talented claimer secured. |
22/1 |
14/1
Form: 631632 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (6) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
0-9 on the AW, but has gone very close on Tapeta on three occasions; 2lb lower than when beaten a head in a 0-110 contest over C&D in August and if able to reproduce that sort of form he would have a good chance. |
7/1 |
|
6 (4) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Ended his lengthy losing run when winning a 7f handicap at Haydock in July; similar form on a couple of occasions since and he ran creditably in a hot 6f handicap at York two weeks ago; one to consider back down into Class 3 company. |
9/1 |
|
17 (11) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Not the force of old (won the Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2022) but he ended a long losing run at Haydock (7f, good) in July and went down only narrowly at Newcastle in August; however, he should have fared better at Ascot last time and he's been unplaced on both his previous outings at York. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 137370 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 (2) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
His losing run is up to 16 and this inconsistent 5yo failed to threaten at Ascot three weeks ago, while he's 2lb out of the weights this afternoon; however, he was beaten just a head on the other Newmarket course (6f, good) two starts ago and stays 7f; not ruled out each-way. |
14/1 |
|
7th 12 (6) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
His ability has never been in doubt and a return of two wins from his 24 starts is disappointing; he has run some good races in defeat since joining Stuart Williams, including dropped to 6f at Newmarket a fortnight ago, and he holds each-way claims again. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 (2) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Dual winner; 0-5 for Stuart Williams but had been holding his own in 7f handicaps until a lesser show last time; whether he's quick enough for 6f is the glaring concern (all 23 runs from 7f to 1m2f). |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 512123 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (10) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
8yo who hasn't been at his best on his last three starts, most recently 8l third of seven over C&D (soft; has won on such ground over C&D); however, he has a solid record at Goodwood and is 3lb lower than when runner-up here (7f, good) in May; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Two-time course winner, including this trip on soft, and he is on a manageable mark; his form has dipped on his last two starts and he may need slower ground at this trip. |
12/1 |
|
7th 9 (7) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Best with positive tactics, as when leading until well inside final 1f at Goodwood in May; only tenth at Epsom on Oaks day but that was a warm race and he's had a break since; goes well on soft ground; possibilities. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £38.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £36.38 |
| Tricast | £708.60 |
| Trifecta | £1141.00 |
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