Maryborough Race 2

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Stake: $6,960

Distance: 2190m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Montana Muscle (FT) 54732400x2
Trainer: K C Covington (Girgarre East)
Driver: Gary Pekin
Prize Money: $47,670
Win / Place: 6.59% / 30%

9 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DOWN UNDER MUSCLES (AUS)

Dam: MADISKITA (AUS)

Owners: B D Crilly, L C Crilly, J V Gritty, K C Covington

Rating

Stats

Career

91: 6-10-12

Distance

45: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

11: 1-2-1

Track

18: 2-3-3

Season

8: 0-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

76: 5-7-11

Standing

15: 1-3-1

All-Weather

91: 6-10-12

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Second-up here following a spell. Game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten a nose by Heart Of Graceland (2:10.70) in NR up to 44 on January 6 at $13.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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 10	6/1/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gary Pekin	2:10.70	2:04.4	0.04L	$13	91	NR up to 44	$4,640	$742	1. Heart Of Graceland 2. Montana Muscle 3. Van Doren
91 Day Spell
1st of 6	15/12/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	Gary Pekin	2:55.30	-	2.60L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Montana Muscle 2. Crackin Truscott 3. Bruiser Alm
3rd of 3	7/12/25	Kyabram	2130m			-	Robert Jr Woods	2:53.20	-	18.59L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kamaran 2. Roly Hinson 3. Montana Muscle
- of 8	7/10/25	Shepparton	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Gary Pekin	2:49.70	2:03.0	36.80L	$19	7	No NR	$4,640	$139	1. Bennie And The Jets NZ 2. Starlight Red 3. Alfie Always
10th of 11	30/9/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Gary Pekin	2:47.50	2:03.1	7.73L	$12	14	NR up to 45	$4,640	$139	1. Settle The Bill 2. The Vicars Girl 3. Billy Zippin
4th of 10	16/9/25	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Gary Pekin	2:49.50	2:04.6	5.17L	$3.10	8	NR up to 39	$4,640	$261	1. The Night Queen 2. Kalarney Prince 3. Suzys Dream

Tension Seeker (10m) 7983223718
Trainer: Scott Torney ()
Driver: Scott Torney
Prize Money: $68,424
Win / Place: 5.17% / 20%

13 yo Bay Mare

Sire: TENNOTRUMP (AUS)

Dam: CLASSIC LILLY (AUS)

Owners: S M Torney, Z M Torney

Rating

Stats

Career

174: 9-10-17

Distance

97: 5-6-7

Trk/Dst

23: 0-1-2

Track

36: 0-3-3

Season

11: 1-2-2

1st Up

11: 1-0-0

2nd Up

9: 0-0-0

3rd Up

8: 0-0-1

Mobile

133: 7-6-11

Standing

41: 2-4-6

All-Weather

174: 9-10-17

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.80

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 8th (Sr1) over 1690m at this track beaten 45 m by Golden Skies (2:07.30) in NR up to 45 M on January 4 at $23. Two runs back won by 2 m (Fr1) held up early, at Ballarat (2:47.90) beating Louieville Lass in NR up to 39 on November 27 at $5.50 at the bell was 5th-8.13. Needs to do more.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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
8th of 10	4/1/26	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Scott Torney	2:07.30	2:01.2	16.36L	$23	38	NR up to 45	$4,640	$139	1. Golden Skies 2. Ai Sedhai 3. Tella Shes Dreamin
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	27/11/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Scott Torney	2:47.90	2:02.8	0.71L	$5.50	3	NR up to 39	$4,640	$2,320	1. Tension Seeker 2. Louieville Lass 3. Allwatfunjingles
7th of 10	24/11/25	Horsham	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Scott Torney	2:50.10	2:02.8	13.01L	$9.00	7	No NR	$4,640	$139	1. Keayang Gypsy 2. Ataboy Charlie 3. Maoris Return
3rd of 8	17/11/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Scott Torney	2:06.50	2:00.4	0.74L	$6.50	8	NR up to 39	$4,640	$481	1. Madge Egan 2. Whats The Tea 3. Tension Seeker
2nd of 12	9/11/25	St Arnaud	2120m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Scott Torney	2:43.90	2:04.5	3.72L	$9.00	9	No NR	$6,960	$1,044	1. Ataboy Charlie 2. Tension Seeker 3. Aldebaran Anton
2nd of 10	31/10/25	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Scott Torney	2:49.50	2:04.0	1.45L	$126	15	No NR	$6,960	$1,044	1. Ataboy Charlie 2. Tension Seeker 3. The Night Queen

Ziptie (10m) x05x898088
Trainer: S A Hall (Sedgwick)
Driver: Shane Hall
Prize Money: $6,310
Win / Place: 7.14% / 7.14%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VOLSTEAD (USA)

Dam: LETS BE HAPPY (USA)

Owners: S A Hall, K L Hall

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-0-0

Distance

12: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

12: 1-0-0

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

14: 1-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:04.70

Driver Stats

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Sr2) over 1690m at Shepparton, beaten 20 m by Heart Of Graceland (2:10.70) in NR up to 44 on January 6 at $23. Before that 8th (10m Fr2) over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 40 m by Singara Ted (2:49.40) in No NR on December 4 at $151.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
8th of 10	6/1/26	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	John Caldow	2:10.70	2:04.4	7.47L	$23	33	NR up to 44	$4,640	$139	1. Heart Of Graceland 2. Montana Muscle 3. Van Doren
33 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	22/12/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	S A Hall	2:44.10	-	0.74L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always Skye High 2. Heart Of Graceland 3. Outside Wire
4th of 7	8/12/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	S A Hall	2:43.60	-	3.35L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Aldebaran Sue 2. Centurion Dream 3. Frankythefrenchman
8th of 8	4/12/25	Ballarat	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m	S A Hall	2:49.40	2:02.8	15.32L	$151	17	No NR	$4,640	$139	1. Singara Ted 2. Hes Themightyspin 3. Silent Reverie
10th of 10	17/11/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	S A Hall	2:45.90	2:01.9	40.30L	$151	11	NR up to 49	$4,640	$139	1. Montana Chevelle 2. Piesridingshotgun 3. Courages Law
8th of 9	6/11/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	S A Hall	2:44.40	2:01.4	38.25L	$101	6	0-1 WIN	$6,960	$162	1. Lillys Tiger 2. Tough Mate 3. Quirky Character

Fremarks Peggy (10m) 4600850767
Trainer: N Youngson (Wedderburn)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $16,762
Win / Place: 7.14% / 28%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PEGASUS SPUR (CAN)

Dam: MAORIS GOT MUSCLE (AUS)

Owners: D M Youngson, H A Youngson, C Youngson, T M Mcnamara

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 2-4-2

Distance

11: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

12: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

18: 1-2-2

Standing

10: 1-2-0

All-Weather

28: 2-4-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.80

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well beaten after breaking at Horsham on January 5. At the run before 6th (FT Fr1) over 2630m at Gunbower beaten 60 m by Kings Guard (3:25.00) in No NR on December 14 at $151.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
7th of 8	5/1/26	Horsham	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jordan Leedham	2:51.10	2:02.9	23.68L	$9.50	22	No NR	$6,960	$162	1. Sky Spirit 2. Ataboy Charlie 3. Singara Ted
6th of 11	14/12/25	Gunbower	2630m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Nick Youngson	3:25.00	2:04.9	21.45L	$151	7	No NR	$11,600	$232	1. Kings Guard 2. El Conqueror NZ 3. Bennie And The Jets NZ
7th of 10	7/12/25	Horsham	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Nick Youngson	3:30.90	2:05.7	10.33L	$151	6	No NR	$13,920	$278	1. Faith Full 2. El Conqueror NZ 3. Jakarta NZ
11th of 11	1/12/25	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nick Youngson	2:46.30	2:02.2	45.17L	$51	4	NR 43 to 47	$4,640	$139	1. Piesridingshotgun 2. Champagnes 3. Sky Lindy
5th of 7	27/11/25	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	O M Jardine	2:46.40	2:01.7	17.73L	$5.50	8	NR up to 47	$8,120	$244	1. Silent Reverie 2. Rasengan 3. Dressedupinthecity
1st of 3	23/11/25	Maryborough	2190m			-	Hannah Parish	2:52.00	-	7.43L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fremarks Peggy 2. Dressedupinthecity 3. Kota Bharu

Dances (20m) 84496x7859
Trainer: Donna Castles (Ardmona)
Driver: Donna Castles
Prize Money: $105,613
Win / Place: 11% / 36%

10 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: BACARDI LINDY (USA)

Dam: IM TINA TURNER (NZ)

Owners: J D Wills

Rating

Stats

Career

134: 15-26-8

Distance

101: 10-23-6

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-0

Track

11: 2-1-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

106: 11-22-7

Standing

28: 4-4-1

All-Weather

134: 15-26-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.34

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 9th (Sr2) over 1690m at Shepparton beaten 24 m by Straight To Thetop (2:06.80) in NR up to 49 on December 23 at $13. At the run before 5th (20m Fr3) over 2190m at this track was leading by 2 at the bell, beaten 23 m by Frosty Girl (2:49.30) in No NR on December 15 at $23.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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
9th of 10	23/12/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Donna Castles	2:06.80	2:00.7	9.18L	$13	8	NR up to 49	$4,640	$139	1. Straight To Thetop 2. Magic Law 3. I Am Harro
5th of 10	15/12/25	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Donna Castles	2:49.30	2:02.7	8.81L	$23	45	No NR	$6,960	$209	1. Frosty Girl NZ 2. Hes Themightyspin 3. Ataboy Charlie
45 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 12	31/10/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Doc Wilson	2:03.60	1:57.7	9.37L	$151	5	NR 50 to 55	$9,280	$186	1. Faith Full 2. Buslin Brody 3. Ringer Wells
7th of 9	26/10/25	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Doc Wilson	2:05.70	1:59.7	11.26L	$26	189	NR 50 to 55	$6,960	$162	1. Ezra Kai 2. Antonov NZ 3. Lindy Grace
189 Day Spell
6th of 9	20/4/25	Echuca	2130m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Donna Castles	2:44.20	2:02.9	6.84L	$12	5	No NR	$6,960	$162	1. Champagne Charley 2. Alfie Always 3. Starlight Red
9th of 12	15/4/25	Shepparton	2190m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Doc Wilson	2:49.80	2:04.2	8.96L	$15	7	No NR	$6,960	$162	1. Nordic Reign 2. Aldebaran Demi 3. Watch And Act

Ataboy Charlie (20m) 3x18211232
Trainer: D A Prosser (Kewell)
Driver: Michael Bellman
Prize Money: $31,395
Win / Place: 10% / 48%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WHAT THE HILL (CAN)

Dam: GRACIELLA PINEVALE (AUS)

Owners: D A Prosser

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 4-8-6

Distance

28: 3-6-5

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-3

Track

9: 2-1-3

Season

8: 3-3-1

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Mobile

22: 1-4-5

Standing

15: 3-4-1

All-Weather

37: 4-8-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:04.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Two back was well beaten into third behind Frosty Girl at this track over 2190m in a No NR on December 15 at $3.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Sky Spirit at Horsham over 2200m in a No NR on January 5 at $2.90.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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	5/1/26	Horsham	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Michael Bellman	2:51.10	2:02.9	1.30L	$2.90	21	No NR	$6,960	$1,044	1. Sky Spirit 2. Ataboy Charlie 3. Singara Ted
3rd of 10	15/12/25	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Michael Bellman	2:49.30	2:02.7	5.09L	$3.30	21	No NR	$6,960	$696	1. Frosty Girl NZ 2. Hes Themightyspin 3. Ataboy Charlie
2nd of 10	24/11/25	Horsham	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Michael Bellman	2:50.10	2:02.8	6.99L	$2.70f	15	No NR	$4,640	$742	1. Keayang Gypsy 2. Ataboy Charlie 3. Maoris Return
1st of 12	9/11/25	St Arnaud	2120m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Bellman	2:43.90	2:04.5	3.72L	$2.90f	9	No NR	$6,960	$3,851	1. Ataboy Charlie 2. Tension Seeker 3. Aldebaran Anton
1st of 10	31/10/25	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Michael Bellman	2:49.50	2:04.0	1.45L	$3.70	25	No NR	$6,960	$3,851	1. Ataboy Charlie 2. Tension Seeker 3. The Night Queen
2nd of 11	6/10/25	Horsham	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	James Herbertson	2:50.40	2:04.1	4.54L	$4.00	21	NR 50 or better	$6,960	$1,044	1. Mecarno 2. Ataboy Charlie 3. Maximez

Wallis (20m) 2750464215
Trainer: Bill Milner (Kilmore)
Driver: Jack Laugher
Prize Money: $41,487
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: AURAVALLEY (AUS)

Owners: W L Milner

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 7-8-4

Distance

39: 5-6-4

Trk/Dst

8: 0-2-2

Track

10: 1-2-2

Season

14: 2-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

56: 7-8-4

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

57: 7-8-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.50

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well beaten into fifth behind With Aplomb at Shepparton over 2190m in a NR up to 52 on January 6 at $8. Performed better the start before where he won by 12 m when quickly away, (Fr5) at Echuca (2:44.40) beating Suzys Dream in NR up to 52 on January 1 at $3 at the bell was leading 5.6.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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 12	6/1/26	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	2:44.70	2:01.1	6.06L	$8.00	5	NR up to 52	$6,960	$209	1. With Aplomb 2. The Italian Dream 3. Abbie
1st of 9	1/1/26	Echuca	2160m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Leigh Sutton	2:44.40	2:02.5	4.57L	$3.00	4	NR up to 52	$6,960	$3,851	1. Wallis 2. Suzys Dream 3. Hillwinsome
2nd of 11	28/12/25	Cobram	2170m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Laugher	2:45.00	2:02.3	0.11L	$7.50	5	NR up to 52	$6,960	$1,044	1. Abbie 2. Wallis 3. I Am Harro
4th of 10	23/12/25	Shepparton	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Chris Alford	2:06.80	2:00.7	5.35L	$5.50	6	NR up to 49	$4,640	$261	1. Straight To Thetop 2. Magic Law 3. I Am Harro
6th of 10	17/12/25	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:40.50	2:00.2	5.76L	$34	6	NR up to 49	$8,120	$162	1. With Aplomb 2. Piesridingshotgun 3. At The Distance
4th of 11	11/12/25	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:49.00	2:04.7	8.25L	$17	5	NR up to 49	$4,640	$261	1. Piesridingshotgun 2. With Aplomb 3. At The Distance

Frosty Girl Nz (40m) 899019x817
Trainer: Brent Lilley (Bolinda)
Driver: Chris Alford
Prize Money: $37,902
Win / Place: 24% / 44%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ROYAL ASPIRATIONS (NZ)

Dam: MAKAREWA JILL (NZ)

Owners: E J Hill, K L Morris, J S Towner

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 7-3-3

Distance

14: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

4: 2-0-0

Season

8: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

16: 3-3-1

Standing

13: 4-0-2

All-Weather

29: 7-3-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Bennie And The Jets at Cobram over 2678m in a No NR on December 28 at $4.80. Raced better the start before that where she tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; posted a big 7 m win (30m Fr1) at this track (2:49.30) beating Hes Themightyspin in No NR on December 15 at $9 at the bell was 2nd-2.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
7th of 8	28/12/25	Cobram	2678m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Chris Alford	3:26.30	2:03.5	84.09L	$4.80	13	No NR	$11,600	$232	1. Bennie And The Jets NZ 2. El Conqueror NZ 3. Rapid Return
1st of 10	15/12/25	Maryborough	2190m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Chris Alford	2:49.30	2:02.7	2.86L	$9.00	17	No NR	$6,960	$3,851	1. Frosty Girl NZ 2. Hes Themightyspin 3. Ataboy Charlie
8th of 8	28/11/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Herbertson	2:06.80	1:58.6	55.65L	$4.20	67	NR 50 to 55	$6,960	$162	1. Freight Shaker 2. Quake Proof 3. Carla Pixie NZ
67 Day Spell
4th of 7	10/11/25	Bendigo	2150m			-	Tristan Larsen	2:42.30	-	1.86L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Vici Bloom 2. Carla Pixie NZ 3. Montana Chevelle
9th of 9	22/9/25	Maryborough	2690m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Alford	3:29.20	2:03.3	26.91L	$7.00	7	No NR	$9,280	$186	1. Nephew Of Sonoko 2. Hoppy NZ 3. Watch And Act
1st of 9	15/9/25	Stawell	2180m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Chris Alford	2:52.90	2:07.1	0.48L	$6.50	7	No NR	$6,960	$3,851	1. Frosty Girl NZ 2. Countess Chiron 3. Old Dominion

Race Review Abbreviations

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: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, 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: driver asking horse for extra effort

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