Yonkers Raceway Race 5

Race 5

Stake: $31,872

CURLY JAMES A (2) scored a decisive win last time out over 1609m at this track, getting home by 21 metres in an impressive display. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Steps up a level but he is good enough to cope. MACH N CHEESE (3) is in the mix following a respectable second at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track. MAXIMUS RED A (1) is in the mix following a fourth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.

Distance: 1609m
Track: fast
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather
Class: 20000CLM

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Maximus Red A (Fr1) 7568146434
Trainer: Victoria Stratton ()
Driver: Jordan Stratton
Prize Money: $909,734
Win / Place: 17% / 49%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: LETTUCEREASON (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

261: 45-45-38

Distance

155: 26-25-18

Trk/Dst

124: 19-22-16

Track

124: 19-22-16

Season

17: 2-0-3

1st Up

5: 2-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-2-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

Mobile

126: 23-22-20

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

261: 45-45-38

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Ever M (1:54.00) in 25000CLM on July 1 at $28.15. At the run before good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Ever M (1:54.10) in 25000CLM on June 17 at $7.24. Look for improvement on last start. Not out of it.

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
4th of 7	1/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Stratton	1:54.00	1:54.00	2.23L	$28	14	25000CLM	$33,643	$2,691	1. Ever M 2. Komodo Beach 3. Simply Fast
3rd of 6	17/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Daniel Dube	1:54.10	1:54.10	4.76L	$7.24	7	25000CLM	$32,329	$3,880	1. Ever M 2. Shake It 3. Maximus Red
4th of 7	10/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Daniel Dube	1:55.10	1:55.10	3.35L	$18	11	25-30CLH	$34,031	$2,723	1. Alta Classic 2. Mach N Cheese 3. Dontbothermenone
6th of 8	30/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Colin Kelly	1:55.20	1:55.20	2.79L	$29	5	NW8591L5	$28,926	-	1. Hurrikane Cheyenne 2. Mac's Marvel 3. Captain Fear
4th of 8	25/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Colin Kelly	1:55.10	1:55.10	2.79L	$13	9	NW7791L5	$28,966	$2,317	1. Yorokobi 2. Collective Works 3. Ameritric
1st of 7	16/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Daniel Dube	1:54.30	1:54.30	1.67L	$5.88	9	NW5000L5	$25,559	$12,780	1. Maximus Red 2. Bondi Shake 3. Paxamillion

Curly James A (Fr2) 4676656251
Trainer: Jared Bako (Kialla)
Driver: Colin Kelly
Prize Money: $609,819
Win / Place: 21% / 60%

Dominant Win Last Start

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: SOMEONE TO LOVE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 20-22-15

Distance

32: 6-9-3

Trk/Dst

23: 5-6-2

Track

23: 5-6-2

Season

17: 4-3-1

1st Up

7: 4-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-2-1

3rd Up

6: 1-4-0

Mobile

72: 15-16-13

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

95: 20-22-15

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start won by 21 m (Fr6) at this track (1:53.40) beating Shine A Light in 15000CLM on July 1 at $2.91. Can win again with the help of a favourable draw.

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
1st of 8	1/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Colin Kelly	1:53.40	1:53.40	8.10L	$2.91	13	15000CLM	$26,561	$13,280	1. Curly James 2. Shine A Light 3. Captain Batboy
5th of 7	18/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Colin Kelly	1:53.00	1:53.00	12.27L	$5.99	7	25000CLM	$32,329	$1,617	1. Boiling Oar 2. C Bet Hanover 3. Karloo Bradley
2nd of 8	11/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Colin Kelly	1:53.10	1:53.10	0.22L	$2.49f	7	25-30CLH	$34,031	$8,508	1. C Bet Hanover 2. Curly James 3. Boiling Oar
6th of 8	4/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Colin Kelly	1:54.20	1:54.20	3.64L	$15	7	25000CLM	$28,926	-	1. Ever M 2. Italian Lad 3. C Bet Hanover
5th of 7	28/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Colin Kelly	1:55.20	1:55.20	1.97L	$3.06	7	25000CLM	$28,926	$1,446	1. Century Inspector 2. C Bet Hanover 3. Lou's Beach
6th of 8	21/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Colin Kelly	1:53.20	1:53.20	11.15L	$3.32	10	25000CLM	$28,966	-	1. Telitonthemountain 2. Italian Lad 3. Delightful Dude

Mach N Cheese (Fr3) 1587764p52
Trainer: Thomas Corelli ()
Driver: Jim Marohn (Jnr)
Prize Money: $476,869
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: MACH YOU AND ME

Rating

Stats

Career

118: 13-15-14

Distance

118: 13-15-14

Trk/Dst

88: 10-12-10

Track

88: 10-12-10

Season

14: 1-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

118: 13-15-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.20

Driver Stats

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Alta Classic (1:55.10) in 25-30CLH on June 10 at $16.54. Well placed, should prove hard to beat.

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 7	10/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:55.10	1:55.10	0.86L	$17	8	25-30CLH	$34,031	$8,508	1. Alta Classic 2. Mach N Cheese 3. Dontbothermenone
5th of 8	2/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Jim Marohn (Jnr)	1:53.10	1:53.10	5.32L	$26	38	NW5000L5	$25,524	$1,276	1. Intimidation 2. Windsun Ricky 3. Jahan Hanover
38 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	22/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m			-	Brent Holland	1:55.40	1:55.40	17.57L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gently Brezzing 2. Keayang Kamikaze 3. Tiger Lady
- of 7	25/4/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Athearn	1:55.20	1:55.20	36.80L	$1.40f	7	NW2500L5CD	$10,211	-	1. Rock Solid Express 2. Blazin For Life 3. Lyons Somewhereboy
4th of 8	18/4/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Swift	1:54.30	1:54.30	2.79L	$1.90f	7	NW5000L5CD	$14,740	$1,180	1. Alluneedisfaith 2. Imtheblackflash 3. Poppa Joe
6th of 7	11/4/26	Saratoga	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Kyle Swift	1:54.30	1:54.30	5.87L	$70	7	N10250L5CD	$23,974	-	1. Bitcoin Hanover 2. Idealofaday 3. Pickup Man Hanover

Great Somewhere (Fr4) 5226345436
Trainer: Pat Lachance ()
Driver: Pat Lachance
Prize Money: $557,578
Win / Place: 17% / 43%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: LADY BE GREAT

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 17-16-10

Distance

98: 17-16-10

Trk/Dst

87: 16-13-10

Track

87: 16-13-10

Season

18: 1-2-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

98: 17-16-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 14 m by Ever M (1:54.00) in 25000CLM on July 1 at $23.07. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by Ever M (1:53.40) in 25000CLM on June 24 at $46.07. Other runners are more appealing.

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
6th of 7	1/7/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Pat Lachance	1:54.00	1:54.00	5.32L	$23	7	25000CLM	$33,643	-	1. Ever M 2. Komodo Beach 3. Simply Fast
3rd of 6	24/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Pat Lachance	1:53.40	1:53.40	5.02L	$46	7	25000CLM	$33,643	$4,037	1. Ever M 2. Shake It 3. Great Somewhere
4th of 6	17/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Pat Lachance	1:54.10	1:54.10	6.13L	$23	7	25000CLM	$32,329	$2,586	1. Ever M 2. Shake It 3. Maximus Red
5th of 7	10/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Pat Lachance	1:55.10	1:55.10	3.35L	$28	12	25-30CLH	$34,031	$1,702	1. Alta Classic 2. Mach N Cheese 3. Dontbothermenone
4th of 8	29/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Pat Lachance	1:53.40	1:53.40	5.58L	$19	7	NW5676L5	$25,524	$2,042	1. Speculating 2. Printville 3. The Miki Taker
3rd of 8	22/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Pat Lachance	1:53.40	1:53.40	12.01L	$18	10	NW5000L5	$25,559	$3,067	1. Captain Fear 2. Caviart Sargent 3. Great Somewhere

Pink Floyd Hanover (Fr5) 2273324244
Trainer: Andrew Adamczyk ()
Driver: George Brennan
Prize Money: $293,310
Win / Place: 9.43% / 45%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: PERFECT CENTS

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 10-22-16

Distance

106: 10-22-16

Trk/Dst

30: 3-7-4

Track

30: 3-7-4

Season

17: 3-6-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-2

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

106: 10-22-16

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 13 m by Foxhunt (1:54.00) in 20000CLM on June 24 at $4.67. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Movin' On Up (1:54.10) in 20000CLM on June 17 at $6.80. Should be right in the finish.

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
4th of 8	24/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Colin Kelly	1:54.00	1:54.00	5.02L	$4.67	7	20000CLM	$31,873	$2,550	1. Foxhunt 2. Italian Lad 3. Tonto Returns
4th of 8	17/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Brent Holland	1:54.10	1:54.10	2.23L	$6.80	11	20000CLM	$30,628	$2,450	1. Movin' On Up 2. Simply Fast 3. Hurrikanekingjames
2nd of 7	6/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brent Holland	1:53.40	1:53.40	3.09L	$5.71	14	20000CLM	$27,224	$6,806	1. Shake It 2. Pink Floyd Hanover 3. Movin' On Up
4th of 7	23/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brent Holland	1:55.10	1:55.10	8.10L	$4.48	14	20000CLM	$27,262	$2,181	1. Dismas 2. Movin' On Up 3. Hurrikanekingjames
2nd of 8	9/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Pat Lachance	1:55.10	1:55.10	3.35L	$2.89f	7	20000CLM	$27,262	$6,816	1. Shake It 2. Pink Floyd Hanover 3. Dancininthefire
3rd of 8	2/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brent Holland	1:55.30	1:55.30	0.56L	$2.83	17	20000CLM	$27,262	$3,272	1. Lou's Beach 2. Bettor By Seaside 3. Pink Floyd Hanover

Italian Lad N (Fr6) 8632624262
Trainer: Joe Bongiorno (Logan Village)
Driver: Joe Bongiorno
Prize Money: $474,867
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: DELIZIOSO (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

131: 18-27-21

Distance

98: 10-17-19

Trk/Dst

74: 6-13-15

Track

74: 6-13-15

Season

17: 1-5-3

1st Up

8: 2-1-3

2nd Up

8: 2-3-1

3rd Up

8: 2-0-1

Mobile

31: 6-9-2

Standing

3: 2-1-0

All-Weather

131: 18-27-21

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 m by Foxhunt (1:54.00) in 20000CLM on June 24 at $2.06. Right in the mix.

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	24/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Joe Bongiorno	1:54.00	1:54.00	2.79L	$2.06f	10	20000CLM	$31,873	$7,968	1. Foxhunt 2. Italian Lad 3. Tonto Returns
6th of 7	14/6/26	Philadelphia	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Simon Allard	1:49.20	1:49.20	13.12L	$5.80	10	20-25 CLHC	$18,717	-	1. Goliath Hanover 2. Flight In Motion 3. Order One To Go
2nd of 8	4/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	George Brennan	1:54.20	1:54.20	0.33L	$2.96	7	25000CLM	$28,926	$7,231	1. Ever M 2. Italian Lad 3. C Bet Hanover
4th of 7	28/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Joe Bongiorno	1:55.20	1:55.20	1.67L	$9.54	7	25000CLM	$28,926	$2,314	1. Century Inspector 2. C Bet Hanover 3. Lou's Beach
2nd of 8	21/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Joe Bongiorno	1:53.20	1:53.20	1.97L	$4.06	7	25000CLM	$28,966	$7,242	1. Telitonthemountain 2. Italian Lad 3. Delightful Dude
6th of 6	14/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Joe Bongiorno	1:53.40	1:53.40	12.83L	$4.67	7	25000CLM	$28,966	-	1. Delightful Dude 2. Bettor By Seaside 3. Telitonthemountain

Aussie Hanover (Fr7) 4464566526
Trainer: Paul Blumenfeld ()
Driver: Brent Holland
Prize Money: $399,634
Win / Place: 7.95% / 33%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: AUSTRALIA HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

151: 12-19-19

Distance

151: 12-19-19

Trk/Dst

92: 6-7-12

Track

92: 6-7-12

Season

22: 0-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

151: 12-19-19

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Well beaten last start by Foxhunt, a rival who he faces again; when 30 metres sixth at this track over 1609m in a 20000CLM race on June 24. Can't have on that basis.

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
6th of 8	24/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Steve Smith	1:54.00	1:54.00	10.33L	$146	10	20000CLM	$31,873	-	1. Foxhunt 2. Italian Lad 3. Tonto Returns
2nd of 6	14/6/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Ron Cushing	1:53.00	1:53.00	0.86L	$3.24	7	NW1501-4	$11,061	$2,046	1. Ouchie 2. Aussie Hanover, Blackjack Dragon 3.
5th of 8	7/6/26	Tioga Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Ron Cushing	1:52.40	1:52.40	7.55L	$76	9	NW3001-4	$12,761	$638	1. Sun Of A Show 2. Pompano Beach 3. Mea Culpa
6th of 8	29/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Daniel Dube	1:53.40	1:53.40	11.45L	$89	7	NW5676L5	$25,524	-	1. Speculating 2. Printville 3. The Miki Taker
6th of 8	22/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Austin Siegelman	1:53.40	1:53.40	16.47L	$54	6	NW5000L5	$25,559	-	1. Captain Fear 2. Caviart Sargent 3. Great Somewhere
5th of 7	16/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brent Holland	1:54.30	1:54.30	3.35L	$9.37	7	NW5000L5	$25,559	$1,277	1. Maximus Red 2. Bondi Shake 3. Paxamillion

Artist Best (Fr8) 2581256431
Trainer: Bill Mac Kenzie ()
Driver: Daniel Dube
Prize Money: $464,625
Win / Place: 9.15% / 33%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ARTSPEAK (USA)

Dam: BETTERTHANREVENGE

100

Rating

Stats

Career

153: 14-24-14

Distance

153: 14-24-14

Trk/Dst

88: 8-12-10

Track

88: 8-12-10

Season

19: 3-4-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

153: 14-24-14

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Comes here in the right form. Won by 2.25 m (Fr3) at this track (1:54.10) beating Hurrikanekingjames in 15000CLM on June 25 at $3.84. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Aladdin (1:55.10) in 15000CLM on June 18 at $4.08. Needs to find plenty of improvement to figure.

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
1st of 8	25/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Scott Zeron	1:54.10	1:54.10	0.86L	$3.84	7	15000CLM	$26,561	$13,280	1. Artist Best 2. Hurrikanekingjames 3. Blockbuster Trade
3rd of 8	18/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Scott Zeron	1:55.10	1:55.10	1.67L	$4.08	10	15000CLM	$25,524	$3,062	1. Aladdin 2. Gothic Rock 3. Artist Best
4th of 8	8/6/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Scott Zeron	1:54.30	1:54.30	7.25L	$35	9	15000CLM	$25,524	$2,042	1. Dancininthefire 2. Over The Horizon 3. I'm Some Graduate
6th of 7	30/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Andy Miller	1:56.10	1:56.10	8.10L	$2.86f	7	15000CLM	$25,524	-	1. Over The Horizon 2. Major Pocket 3. Rocket Freight
5th of 8	23/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Colin Kelly	1:58.10	1:58.10	3.90L	$3.30f	9	15000CLM	$25,559	$1,277	1. Over The Horizon 2. Franco Nandor 3. Captain Dee Tee
2nd of 7	14/5/26	Yonkers Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Scott Zeron	1:55.00	1:55.00	0.56L	$21	12	15000CLM	$25,559	$6,389	1. J B Gram 2. Artist Best 3. I'm Some Graduate

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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