Punchestown Race 4

Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed)

Stake: $50,479

The consistent SWITCH FROM DIESEL (7) arrives in strong form with a heavy ground flat maiden victory over 2400m at the Curragh preceding a 1L second attempting a twenty two runner 3200m maiden hurdle at Navan three weeks ago. Top chance. CHOSEN COMRADE (3) arrives unbeaten under rules following a hurdle debut success by 4L at Limerick over 3200m six weeks back. Big claims. ECHOING SILENCE (5) represents leading connections. Bids for a hat-trick following a Down Royal jumpers flat win prior to an easy hurdle debut victory by 6L at Cork a month ago tackling 4000m. Makes plenty of appeal. DIVABORIVA (4) warrants a second look.

Distance: 3822m
Track: Heavy
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

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Amen Kate (1) 1x4x44x31
Trainer: Thomas Cooper(@Tralee, Co Kerry)
Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $66,034
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)

Dam: AUGUSTA KATE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Yeats

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

6: 2-0-1

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

4: 1-0-1

Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Hurdle

2: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

3218m

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming finished third of 18 runners at Listowel on September 25 over 3218m, 13 len behind Carrigmoornaspruce carrying 73kg at $5. Last start favourite; won by 8 len Galway on October 26 over 3218m defeating Rainbow Connection carrying 73kg at $1.30 in a hurdle. Big task ahead.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	26/10/25	Galway	3218m	MHDLE M 5U	-	Sam Ewing	73kg	GY	4:05.80	47.1 km/h	8.5L	-	$1.33f	31	$23,723	$14,892	1. Amen Kate 2. Rainbow Connection 3. Holly Brook
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 18	25/9/25	Listowel	3218m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Sam Ewing	73kg	Y	4:00.70	48.1 km/h	13.0L	-	$5.00	148	$32,627	$3,124	1. Carrigmoornaspruce 2. Run For Mahler 3. Amen Kate
148 Day Spell
4th of 12	30/4/25	Punchestown	3319m	G3 OPEN M 47	-	Finian Maguire	75kg	Y	3:58.00	50.2 km/h	9.0L	-	$10	24	$88,966	$8,518	1. Carrigmoornaspruce 2. Seo Linn 3. Divaboriva
4th of 8	6/4/25	Fairyhouse	3218m	LR OPEN M 47	-	Finian Maguire	73kg	GY	3:52.40	49.8 km/h	8.5L	-	$6.00	63	$59,314	$5,679	1. Switch From Diesel 2. Carrigmoornaspruce 3. Future Prospect
63 Day Spell
4th of 10	2/2/25	Leopardstown	3218m	G2 OPEN M 47	-	Finian Maguire	73kg	Soft	3:59.50	48.4 km/h	18.5L	-	$3.75	128	$197,710	$18,930	1. Bambino Fever 2. Switch From Diesel 3. Carrigmoornaspruce
128 Day Spell
1st of 12	27/9/24	Listowel	3218m	FLAT M 4U	-	P W Mullins	74kg	Soft	4:12.80	45.8 km/h	7.5L	-	$2.88f	-	$23,723	$14,892	1. Amen Kate 2. Carrigmoornaspruce 3. Amboyna

Carry On Heidi (2) 51217x3144
Trainer: J P Baragry(@Fermoy, Co. Cork)
Jockey: Phillip Enright
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $23,979
Win / Place: 27% / 45%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: IDAHO (IRE)

Dam: CARRY ON WALKER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Getaway

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-1-1

Season

8: 3-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

11: 3-1-1

Good

1: 0-0-1

Soft

7: 2-1-0

Heavy

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

5: 1-0-1

Hurdle

3: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

109

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

3218m - 4928m

Comments

Last run finished fourth of 8 starters at Limerick on November 18 over 3218m, on a wet track; 11 len behind Doyen Magic with 72kg at $7.50. Before that finished fourth of 7 runners at Cork in the LR Cork Stayers Novice Hurdle on November 2 over 4928m, 8 len behind Tackletommywoowoo carrying 66.5kg at $11. Only has minor claims. Hard to have on recent efforts.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	18/11/25	Limerick	3218m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Anna McGuinness	72kg	Heavy	4:27.40	43.3 km/h	11.0L	-	$7.50	16	$24,795	$968	1. Doyen Magic 2. Music Of Life 3. Classy Cc
4th of 7	2/11/25	Cork	4928m	LR OPEN 4U	-	D J O'Keeffe	66.5kg	Y	6:23.20	46.3 km/h	8.8L	-	$11	10	$54,367	$2,314	1. Tackletommywoowoo 2. Good Girl Kathleen 3. Cardcounter
1st of 12	23/10/25	Clonmel	4023m	MHDLE M 4U	-	D J O'Keeffe	73kg	Y	5:01.10	48.1 km/h	1.5L	-	$21	48	$32,809	$18,614	1. Carry On Heidi 2. Two Pair 3. Katie Daniels
48 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 14	5/9/25	Kilbeggan	3218m	MHDLE 5U	-	Richard Deegan	72kg	GY	3:48.10	50.8 km/h	22.0L	-	$17	137	$21,751	$2,083	1. Nelson Muntz 2. Backwithyourown 3. Carry On Heidi
137 Day Spell
7th of 13	21/4/25	Cork	3218m	FLAT M 47	-	B Finn	71.5kg	Y	3:49.40	50.5 km/h	9.0L	-	$15	29	$19,768	-	1. Miss Doyenne 2. Torpille Dagrostis 3. Crohan Lady
1st of 13	23/3/25	Ballynoe P2p	4828m	P2P M	-	B Finn	61kg	Soft		-	2.0L	-	$1.00	21	$0	-	1. Carry On Heidi 2. Some Joy 3. Nolans Rocco

Chosen Comrade (3) 1x1x1
Trainer: Peter Fahey(@MonasterevIn, Co. Kildare)
Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $27,922
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: TIMETOSTOWAWAY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Stowaway

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 3-0-0

Season

3: 3-0-0

1st Up

3: 3-0-0

Turf

3: 3-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

2: 2-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Hurdle

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

3319m

Comments

Racing second-up today. Not raced for 51 days. Last run won by 4 len Limerick on October 19 over 3319m defeating Aruntothequeen carrying 72.5kg at $2.50 in a hurdle. At only start last preparation won by 2.25 len Tipperary on May 8 over 3621m defeating Katie's Melody with 72kg at $3.10 in a flat. Fitter and expected to go on with it.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	19/10/25	Limerick	3319m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Sam Ewing	72.5kg	YS	4:25.30	45.0 km/h	4.0L	-	$2.50	164	$26,243	$14,892	1. Chosen Comrade 2. Aruntothequeen 3. Fedneys Park
164 Day Spell
1st of 11	8/5/25	Tipperary	3621m	FLAT M 4U	-	J L Gleeson	72kg	GY	4:26.50	48.9 km/h	2.3L	-	$3.13	67	$23,495	$13,030	1. Chosen Comrade 2. Katie's Melody 3. Noble Name
67 Day Spell
1st of 9	2/3/25	Borris House P2p	4828m	P2P MDN M 4	-	B T Stone	60kg	Y		-	1.5L	-	$1.00f	-	$0	-	1. Chosen Comrade 2. Shukran Habibti 3.

Divaboriva (4) 1x63x225
Trainer: Jonathan Sweeney(@Kildinan, Co Cork)
Jockey: Mr A P Ryan
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $34,472
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

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6 yo Grey Mare

Sire: KINGSTON HILL (GB)

Dam: SHEEBADIVA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Norwich

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-2-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

5: 0-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 1-2-1

Soft

6: 1-2-1

Clockwise

6: 1-2-1

Hurdle

3: 0-2-0

Handicap Rating

118

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-2-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

4023m - 4928m

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming finished second of 15 starters at Cork on November 2 over 4023m, 6 len behind Echoing Silence with 71kg at $7. Second run from a spell finished second of 8 runners at Thurles on November 20 over 4526m, 1.5 len behind Place De La Nation carrying 71kg at $4.30. Has the ability to be in the finish. Will take some stopping.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	7/12/25	Cork	4928m	G3 OPEN 4U	-	A P Ryan	66.5kg	SH	6:35.70	44.8 km/h	30.0L	-	$5.50	17	$58,687	$1,262	1. Good Girl Kathleen 2. Quantum Quest 3. Barra Rua
2nd of 8	20/11/25	Thurles	4526m	MHDLE M 4U	-	A P Ryan	71kg	YS	5:48.40	46.8 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.33	18	$32,342	$5,994	1. Place De La Nation 2. Divaboriva 3. Glenmalure Lady
2nd of 15	2/11/25	Cork	4023m	MHDLE M 4U	-	A P Ryan	71kg	Y	5:06.00	47.3 km/h	6.0L	-	$7.00	186	$23,723	$4,796	1. Echoing Silence 2. Divaboriva 3. Barra Rua
186 Day Spell
3rd of 12	30/4/25	Punchestown	3319m	G3 OPEN M 47	-	A P Ryan	75kg	Y	3:58.00	50.2 km/h	6.0L	-	$17	10	$88,966	$8,518	1. Carrigmoornaspruce 2. Seo Linn 3. Divaboriva
6th of 16	20/4/25	Cork	3822m	MHDLE M 4U	-	A P Ryan	70kg	Soft	4:56.30	46.4 km/h	13.0L	-	$5.00	337	$23,723	$252	1. Colonia Victoria 2. Nytol 3. Cathryns Ruby
337 Day Spell
1st of 11	18/5/24	Wexford	3218m	FLAT M 4U	-	A P Ryan	71.5kg	Soft	4:20.30	44.5 km/h	2.5L	-	$4.20	-	$21,751	$13,650	1. Divaboriva 2. Amanha 3. Tillaway

Echoing Silence (5) 1x5x1x1
Trainer: Henry De Bromhead(@Knockeen, Co Waterford)
Jockey: Darragh O'keeffe
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $27,827
Win / Place: 75% / 75%

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DOYEN (IRE)

Dam: TAIPERS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Taipan

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 3-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 3-0-0

Turf

4: 3-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

4023m

Comments

Second-up today. Freshened for 37 days. Last run to post a big 6 len win. Cork on November 2 over 4023m defeating Divaboriva with 73kg at $2.20 in a hurdle. At only start last preparation favourite; won by 2.5 len Down Royal on March 17 over 3419m defeating Kenisa Sport with 73.5kg at $2 in a flat. Key runner.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 15	2/11/25	Cork	4023m	MHDLE M 4U	-	D J O'Keeffe	73kg	Y	5:06.00	47.3 km/h	6.0L	-	$2.20f	230	$23,723	$14,892	1. Echoing Silence 2. Divaboriva 3. Barra Rua
230 Day Spell
1st of 12	17/3/25	Down Royal	3419m	FLAT M 4U	-	J L Gleeson	73.5kg	Good	4:06.80	49.9 km/h	2.5L	-	$2.00f	100	$19,768	$12,410	1. Echoing Silence 2. Kenisa Sport 3. Oh Janey
100 Day Spell
5th of 16	7/12/24	Navan	3218m	MHDLE 4	-	M P O'Connor	70kg	GY	4:12.50	45.9 km/h	19.8L	-	$3.25f	279	$24,715	$526	1. Goraibhmaithagat 2. Autoportrait 3. Grimaud
279 Day Spell
1st of 9	3/3/24	Ballycahane P2p	4828m	P2P MDN M 4	-	B Lawless	60kg	Heavy		-	4.0L	-	$1.00	-	$0	-	1. Echoing Silence 2. Kilbuny Supersonic 3. Broomfield Aderra

Neon Diamond (6) 0x4730x14x
Trainer: Gordon Elliott(@Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $37,462
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: WESTERNER (GB)

Dam: SILVERS PROMISE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-3-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

11: 2-3-1

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

7: 1-2-1

Heavy

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

7: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Hurdle

6: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

118

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

4425m - 4626m

Comments

Resumes after four months. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Downpatrick August 10 over 4425m, 22 len behind Mrs Mc Go with 75.5kg at $2.90. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 9 len Killarney July 18 over 4626m defeating Jetaway Nana with 73kg at $3.80. Others rate better this time.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 4	10/8/25	Downpatrick	4425m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Jack Kennedy	75.5kg	Good	5:12.50	51.0 km/h	22.8L	-	$2.88f	23	$27,759	$2,745	1. Mrs Mc Go 2. Kilbuny Supersonic 3. Diamond Tipp
1st of 12	18/7/25	Killarney	4626m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Jack Kennedy	73kg	YS	5:36.30	49.5 km/h	9.0L	-	$3.75f	132	$19,768	$12,410	1. Neon Diamond 2. Jetaway Nana 3. Regards To Rose
132 Day Spell
99th of 18	8/3/25	Gowran Park	3218m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Jack Kennedy	73kg	Soft	4:34.20	42.2 km/h	0.0L	-	$4.33	23	$26,026	-	1. Whimsy 2. Innatendue 3. Tiffiny's Girl
3rd of 18	13/2/25	Clonmel	3822m	MHDLE M 5U	-	Sam Ewing	73kg	Soft	5:01.60	45.6 km/h	36.5L	-	$9.00	48	$19,768	$1,894	1. Karamoja 2. Whatsupnellie 3. Neon Diamond
48 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 17	27/12/24	Limerick	4023m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Kevin Sexton	73kg	YS	5:13.01	46.3 km/h	19.0L	-	$15	14	$24,715	-	1. Uhavemeinstitches 2. Workinonadream 3. Sainte Tartare
4th of 18	13/12/24	Cork	4023m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Jordan Gainford	73kg	Y	5:07.03	47.2 km/h	29.5L	-	$5.50	226	$24,715	$2,367	1. Fancy Girl 2. Full Of Life 3. Lady Of The Locke
226 Day Spell

Switch From Diesel (7) 4x32112x12
Trainer: Ross O'Sullivan(@Kilcullen, Co Kildare)
Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $233,446
Win / Place: 28% / 85%

Unbeaten 3rd Up

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: YEATS (IRE)

Dam: IS SHE DIESEL (GB)

Dam's Sire: Schiaparelli

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-6-2

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

6: 3-3-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-2

2nd Up

4: 0-4-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

14: 4-6-2

Good

3: 1-0-1

Soft

9: 2-5-1

Heavy

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

7: 2-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 2-3-2

Hurdle

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

2414m - 3218m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming favourite; won by a nose Curragh on November 2 over 2414m in the wet defeating Factual Fact carrying 61kg at $5.50. Last start finished second of 22 starters at Navan on November 16 over 3218m, on a wet track; 1.0 len behind Flashaway with 73kg at $2.30. Found best form now. Top chance at best.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 22	16/11/25	Navan	3218m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Danny Gilligan	73kg	Heavy	4:29.30	43.0 km/h	1.0L	-	$2.25f	14	$32,342	$5,994	1. Flashaway 2. Switch From Diesel 3. Cool Native
1st of 23	2/11/25	Curragh	2414m	MDN 3U	18	Donagh O'Connor	61kg	Heavy	2:49.30	51.3 km/h	0.1L	-	$5.50	186	$39,547	$24,819	1. Switch From Diesel 2. Factual Fact 3. Forthill
186 Day Spell
2nd of 6	30/4/25	Punchestown	3319m	G1 OPEN 47	-	Raymond William Barron	73kg	Y	4:02.20	49.3 km/h	2.3L	-	$6.50	24	$197,710	$39,963	1. Bambino Fever 2. Switch From Diesel 3. Colcannon
1st of 8	6/4/25	Fairyhouse	3218m	LR OPEN M 47	-	Raymond William Barron	73kg	GY	3:52.40	49.8 km/h	6.0L	-	$4.00	28	$59,314	$37,229	1. Switch From Diesel 2. Carrigmoornaspruce 3. Future Prospect
1st of 7	9/3/25	Naas	3218m	FLAT M 4U	-	Raymond William Barron	72.5kg	Soft	3:56.30	49.0 km/h	1.5L	-	$1.80f	35	$21,751	$13,650	1. Switch From Diesel 2. Shadys Lady 3. Blue Velvet
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	2/2/25	Leopardstown	3218m	G2 OPEN M 47	-	Raymond William Barron	73kg	Soft	3:59.50	48.4 km/h	7.5L	-	$19	35	$197,710	$39,963	1. Bambino Fever 2. Switch From Diesel 3. Carrigmoornaspruce
35 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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