CASTLETOWN-GEOGHEGAN

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Track Biography:

The first Westmeath Foxhounds point-to-point took place in Loughegar in 1875. The Westmeath Foxhounds point to point committee have been holding meetings in Castletown Geoghegan for almost forty years. Prior to that, meetings were held at Mullingar Racecourse at Newbrook and Cullion, now the venue of Mullingar Showgrounds and Mullingar Rugby grounds.

During our Spring fixture we have one of the most prestigious contests run in the point-to-point circuit, the Barbour Cup. It has been the race where many racing stars have returned to point-to-pointing to run in Open Lightweights and have taken part in this historic race.

In addition, many young horses who have won their maiden here, have continued very successful careers on the track.For example previous course winner,  It Takes Time won the Ascot Gold Cup and wasthird in the Stayers Hurdle at the Cheltenham festival aswell as finshing fourth in the English Grand National. Royal Caviar, who won his maiden in 2013, went on to win four times on the track as well as finishing fourth in the 2017 Arkle chase at the Cheltenham festival.

How To Get There

By Road

Castletown-Geoghegan is 93km west of Dublin and 124km east of Galway.

From Dublin  - Take the M4 out of Dublin. At junction 12, take the M6 (signposted Athlone.) Leave the M6 for Kilbeggan at Junction 5. Then follow the signs for Kilbeggan Racecourse.

From Kilbeggan -  Take R389 to Castletown Geoghegan. Turn left in the village of Castletown Geoghegan at the church (L5230.) The course is 1.5km futher on this road on the righthand side.

From Mullingar - Take the R390 and follow the signs from Ballinea.

By Air

Castletown-Geoghegan is situated an hour and 10 minutes from Dublin Airport.

Eircode

N91 DA50

 

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TATTERSALLS IRELAND CHELTENHAM & ASCOT SALES 4yo Maiden

Maiden Race For 4-Y-O
For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland. Mares allowed 5lbs.
(Prize Money €800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)
Weights: 11st 10lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BALLYMILLEN (IRE) (12yo CH G)
MAHLER (GB) / TIGGER DREAM (IRE) / DOUBLE TRIGGER (IRE)
11st 10lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever
 
2 PRAIRIENATIVE (IRE) (12yo B G)
ROBIN DES CHAMPS (FR) / LOST PRAIRIE (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)
11st 10lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever
 
3 SCOTTSHILL (IRE) (12yo CH G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / LOCH LOMOND (IRE) / DRY DOCK (GB)
11st 10lbs Nicholas W. O'Reilly
Nicholas W. O'Reilly
 
4 SHANROE SAINT (GB) (12yo B G)
SAINT DES SAINTS (FR) / ACONIT (FR) / SHINING STEEL
11st 10lbs Brian Smyth
J.J. Lambe
 
5 SHANROE ZAIN (FR) (12yo B G)
YOUMZAIN (IRE) / MADAM ABURY (ITY) / FASLIYEV (USA)
11st 10lbs Brian Smyth
J.J. Lambe
 
6 CLONDAW RIGGER (IRE) (12yo B G)
STOWAWAY (GB) / DAYTONA LILY (IRE) / BENEFICIAL (GB)
11st 10lbs Michael John Redmond
Michael Goff
 
7 TOMOROZ MAN (IRE) (12yo B G)
MOROZOV (USA) / OUTDOOR HEATHER (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)
11st 10lbs Caitriona Goff
Michael Goff
 
8 BALLYVIC BORU (IRE) (12yo B G)
BRIAN BORU (GB) / THEDOUBLEDE (IRE) / DEPLOY
11st 10lbs David Moran & Rachel O'Neill
John Joseph Hanlon
 
9 STORM IN DECEMBER (IRE) (12yo B G)
SEPTEMBER STORM (GER) / BETSY GREY (IRE) / DENEL (FR)
11st 10lbs Forever Never Syndicate
John Joseph Hanlon
 
10 APRIVILEGETOTRAIN (IRE) (12yo BR M)
WHITMORE'S CONN (USA) / TRUSHAN (GB) / ANSHAN
11st 0lbs Patrick B. Dillon
Gillian Callaghan
 
11 BATTLE HARD (IRE) (12yo CH G)
PRESENTING (GB) / ERINTANTE (IRE) / DENEL (FR)
11st 10lbs Simon Doody
Peter Fahey
 
12 BLACK ANTHEM (IRE) (12yo B G)
ROYAL ANTHEM (USA) / ROCKABABY (IRE) / KING'S RIDE
11st 10lbs J.P. Dempsey
J.P. Dempsey
 
13 BOLAND'S MILL (IRE) (12yo B G)
WINGED LOVE (IRE) / MADAM ROCHER (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)
11st 5lbs M.O. Cullinane
M.O. Cullinane
 
14 CAVIAR D'ALLEN (FR) (12yo B G)
LAVERON (GB) / QUADANSE (FR) / MAILLE PISTOL (FR)
11st 10lbs Mary Doyle
P.M.J. Doyle
 
15 GREY DESIRE (IRE) (12yo GR G)
TIKKANEN (USA) / MEDAL QUEST (FR) / MEDAALY (GB)
11st 10lbs Noeleen Kenny
Liam Kenny
 
16 HEROBRINE (GB) (12yo B G)
BLACK SAM BELLAMY (IRE) / IBORGA (FR) / CYBORG (FR)
11st 10lbs Paul McMahon
Andrew McNamara
 
17 JACK DEVINE (IRE) (12yo B G)
KALANISI (IRE) / SYBIL SAYS (IRE) / FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)
11st 10lbs Eugene & Geraldine Conlon
Martin Hassett
 
18 MAKE UP YOUR MIND (IRE) (12yo B G)
JEREMY (USA) / HURRY UP HELEN (IRE) / IN THE WINGS (GB)
11st 5lbs Helen Walsh
T.M. Walsh
 
19 MANITOWOC COUNTY (IRE) (12yo B G)
DARSI (FR) / MURPHYS APPEAL (IRE) / LORD OF APPEAL (GB)
11st 10lbs Maria Byrne
Denis Paul Murphy
 
20 MICKEY SHEA (IRE) (12yo B G)
MR DINOS (IRE) / JULIES VIC (IRE) / OLD VIC
11st 5lbs P.T. Flavin
J.P. Flavin
 
21 PLATINUM BEN (IRE) (12yo BR G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / JUSTINES JOY (IRE) / TAIPAN (IRE)
11st 10lbs Gerard F. O'Neill
Francis J. Flood
 
22 SHANMULLAGH (IRE) (12yo B G)
ROYAL ANTHEM (USA) / NEXT BEST THING (IRE) / TAIPAN (IRE)
11st 10lbs Shauna Kelly
Noel C. Kelly
 
23 SIXTEEN LETTERS (IRE) (12yo B G)
WELL CHOSEN (GB) / BACK TO LOUGHADERA (IRE) / BOB BACK (USA)
11st 10lbs Michael R. Murphy
Ashleigh Murphy
 
24 WELL ABOVE PAR (IRE) (12yo B G)
GOLD WELL (GB) / GLYNN GLORY (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)
11st 10lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Sean Thomas Doyle
 
25 ZAMPARELLI (IRE) (12yo B G)
MAHLER (GB) / GOULBURN BRIDGE (IRE) / ROCK HOPPER
11st 5lbs Edward Casey
Miss V Collins
 

Preview

Denis Murphy finished last season with a flurry of winners in the younger maiden divisions, and MANITOWOC COUNTY could ensure his yard begins the new campaign with purpose. The son of Darsi finished second at Lisbeg on his debut before running a fair race at Bartlemy in May and he likely sets the standard of those with a previous run. Well Above Par finished behind Samcro at Monksgrange last season and is sure to progress, whilst Jack Devine and the Colin McKeever pair of Ballmillen and Scottshill both showed encouragement last term.

5&6yo Mares Maiden

Maiden Race For 5 & 6-Y-O Mares
For Certified Hunters aged 5 and 6 years old, Mares only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.
(Prize Money €800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)
Weights: 11st 10lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 AUNTY KITTY (IRE) (14yo B M)
TIKKANEN (USA) / CRIMOND (IRE) / ZAFFARAN (USA)
11st 5lbs Irene T. Walsh
Turlough O'Connor
 
2 BRIGHT BUTTON (IRE) (13yo B M)
OSCAR (IRE) / SHINY BUTTON (GB) / BOB'S RETURN (IRE)
11st 10lbs Michael R. Murphy
Ashleigh Murphy
 
3 DEVITO'SGOLDENGIRL (IRE) (13yo B M)
GOLD WELL (GB) / CARACOOL (FR) / CADOUDAL (FR)
11st 10lbs Aidan Byrne
Shane C. Byrne
 
4 FAIRY CANOE (IRE) (13yo B M)
CANOE (IRE) / SCHWARZ FAIRY (GB) / HIGH ESTATE
11st 5lbs P.T. Flavin
J.P. Flavin
 
5 FAIRYCRAFT (IRE) (13yo GR M)
MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) / FAIRYBOOK (USA) / EL PRADO (IRE)
11st 5lbs Michael Butler
Michael Butler
 
6 LADY JAMESON (IRE) (13yo B M)
WHITMORE'S CONN (USA) / CORBETSTOWN QUEEN (IRE) / OSCAR (IRE)
11st 10lbs Rachel O'Neill
John Joseph Hanlon
 
7 PETITE ROYALE (IRE) (14yo B M)
EREWHON (USA) / BOREEN LODGE (IRE) / GRAND LODGE (USA)
11st 10lbs Red Rock Syndicate
M.O. Quigley
 
8 PRINCESS MONONOKE (IRE) (13yo B M)
OSCAR (IRE) / GRANDE SOLITAIRE (FR) / LOUP SOLITAIRE (USA)
11st 10lbs Milestone Racing Partnership
Colin Bowe
 
9 SMILING JESSICA (IRE) (14yo CH M)
GOLDEN TORNADO (IRE) / CHARLIE'S MARY (IRE) / DAAR ALZAMAAN (IRE)
11st 10lbs Mary McGlinchey
R. McGlinchey
 
10 THE KINGS BABY (IRE) (13yo B BR M)
KING'S THEATRE (IRE) / ASSIDUA (IRE) / ANSHAN
11st 5lbs Michael Kenny
Kieran Roche
 

Preview

PRINCESS MONONOKE ended last season by finishing third at Necarne, and with that experience behind her, she likely sets the standard here. Both Smiling Jessica and Fairy Canoe have placed form to their names and can get involved on the pick of their efforts from last season, whilst Aunty Kitty returns from three runs on the track.

Winners Of Two 4yo+ (4yo Mdns Excl)

Winners Of Two
For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland, which have not won a race under the Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing in any Country and not more than two Point to Point Steeplechases of any description.
No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs. 4-y-o Maidens Excluded.
(Prize Money €800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)
Weights: 4yo 11st 10lbs
5yo 12st 1lbs
About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 AN TIORA DALL (IRE) (17yo B G)
MOROZOV (USA) / LASKINE (IRE) / CHARNWOOD FOREST (IRE)
11st 10lbs Michael Reilly
Alison Murphy
 
2 GIVEABOBBACK (IRE) (19yo CH G)
BOB BACK (USA) / HALLATTE (USA) / TREMPOLINO (USA)
11st 10lbs Michael Reilly
Alison Murphy
 
3 BOBBY CULLEN (IRE) (18yo CH G)
BOB BACK (USA) / PEGGY CULLEN (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)
12st 1lbs Mrs Mary Twohig
Mrs Mary Twohig
 
4 CARRY ON ASIAN (IRE) (15yo B G)
ASIAN HEIGHTS (GB) / CARRY ON PIERRE (IRE) / PIERRE (GB)
11st 10lbs J.P. Baragry
J.P. Baragry
 
5 CLAUD AND GOLDIE (IRE) (15yo CH G)
PORTRAIT GALLERY (IRE) / GLACIAL JEWEL (IRE) / GLACIAL STORM (USA)
12st 1lbs Rosemary Rooney
Rosemary Rooney
 
6 ROSC CATHA (IRE) (19yo B G)
SADDLERS' HALL (IRE) / SWEET NOTHING (IRE) / MONTELIMAR (USA)
11st 10lbs Michael Larkin
Eoin Larkin
 
7 SPUD'S TROUBLE (IRE) (14yo B G)
INSATIABLE (IRE) / BROOKHOUSE LADY (IRE) / POLISH PATRIOT (USA)
12st 1lbs Brian W. Dougan
Brian W. Dougan
 
8 SWEET AS A NUT (IRE) (14yo B G)
VINNIE ROE (IRE) / SARAHALL (IRE) / SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)
12st 1lbs Mary M. Hayes
Michael Barry
 

Preview

SWEET AS A NUT ran out a clear cut winner at Ballyvoddock in January, and whilst this is his first foray into winners company on his return from an eight month lay-off, it may be worth taking a chance on him as there was plenty of promise with that maiden success. Bobby Cullen really hit a purple patch at the end of last season winning two of his last three starts including at Inchydoney in May, and he is a proven winners performer, whilst Quakerstown winner Claud And Goldie is another horse capable of improvement from his maiden success.

5&6yo Geldings Maiden

Maiden Race For 5 & 6-Y-O Geldings
For Certified Hunters aged 5 and 6 years old, Geldings only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.
(Prize Money €800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)
Weights: 12st 1lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 DE DOLLAR MAN (IRE) (13yo CH G)
VINNIE ROE (IRE) / DOLLAR BAY (IRE) / BEAU SHER
12st 1lbs Milestone Racing Partnership
Colin Bowe
 
2 LAND LEAGUE (IRE) (13yo B G)
TOUCH OF LAND (FR) / BE MY SUNSET (IRE) / BOB BACK (USA)
12st 1lbs Milestone Racing Partnership
Colin Bowe
 
3 MONSUN STORM (IRE) (13yo BR G)
SEPTEMBER STORM (GER) / THE DISTAFF SPY (GB) / SEYMOUR HICKS (FR)
12st 1lbs Milestone Racing Partnership
Colin Bowe
 
4 BALLYHOME (IRE) (13yo B G)
WESTERNER (GB) / NOSTRA (FR) / LIMNOS (JPN)
12st 1lbs W.W. Dennison
Colin S. McKeever
 
5 BURKE'S HILL (IRE) (14yo BR G)
ROBIN DES PRES (FR) / BE MY ROSE (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)
12st 1lbs Margaret Marshall
Leslie Young
 
6 CHANGE YOUR STORY (IRE) (13yo B G)
DUBAI DESTINATION (USA) / KINGS BELLE (IRE) / KING'S RIDE (IRE)
12st 1lbs Valerie J. Maher
Peter Maher
 
7 GREENWAY (IRE) (13yo CH G)
ST JOVITE (USA) / HIGH RISK (IRE) / NEW FRONTIER (IRE)
11st 10lbs Finian O'Neill
Eoghan O'Grady
 
8 INDIAN EXCHANGE (IRE) (14yo BR G)
INDIAN RIVER (FR) / REBECCA SUSAN (GB) / PETOSKI
11st 10lbs M.O. Cullinane
M.O. Cullinane
 
9 LOVE THE WELL (IRE) (13yo B G)
FRUITS OF LOVE (USA) / JUNGA CONNECTION (GB) / DANZIG CONNECTION (USA)
12st 1lbs David K. Walsh
David K. Walsh
 
10 MEELIN NINEONESIX (IRE) (13yo GR G)
TIKKANEN (USA) / AUNTIE BOB (GB) / OVERBURY (IRE)
11st 10lbs Charles J. O'Connor
Turlough O'Connor
 
11 MONBEG CRACKERJACK (IRE) (13yo B G)
FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) / WINDMILL STAR (IRE) / ORCHESTRA
12st 1lbs Monbeg Syndicate
Sean Thomas Doyle
 
12 ROCKMOUNT ROCKER (IRE) (13yo B G)
ALBANO (IRE) / COOLVILLE (IRE) / UN DESPERADO (FR)
11st 10lbs Jennifer Hunt
P.M.J. Doyle
 
13 SWIFT CRUSADOR (GB) (13yo B G)
KAYF TARA (GB) / GOLDENSWIFT (IRE) / MENEVAL (USA)
12st 1lbs Orphan Girl Syndicate
Liam Kenny
 

Preview

SWIFT CRUSADER finished second at The Pigeons on his latest outing behind Garran City who has since joined David Pipe, and that form should be strong enough to see him through here. Land League has plenty of experience to call upon from last season, and he posted a career best when third at Toomebridge on the opening day of that season. He could go well fresh here. Burkes Hill finished fifth in a maiden hurdle during the Summer, whilst Change Your Story showed some promise on his debut and both could prove to be contenders.

Open 4yo+ (Mdns Excl)

Open Lightweight Race
For Certified Hunters aged 4 years old and upwards, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland.
Maidens excluded. No Penalties. Mares allowed 5lbs.
(Prize Money €1000: 1st €700, 2nd €200, 3rd €100)
Weights: 4yo 11st 10lbs
5yo 12st 1lbs
About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 ABIGAIL LYNCH (IRE) (16yo B M)
OSCAR (IRE) / TANIT LADY (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)
11st 10lbs Niall Earls & Ronan Boyle
Niall Earls
 
2 BUSTY BROWN (IRE) (18yo B G)
MR COMBUSTIBLE (IRE) / MISTY BROWN (IRE) / ARISTOCRACY
11st 10lbs M.O. Cullinane
M.O. Cullinane
 
3 CHURCHFIELD CHAMP (IRE) (18yo B G)
NORWICH / ASH DAME (IRE) / STRONG GALE
12st 1lbs
Mrs K Woollacott
 
4 CLARA MORE (IRE) (19yo BR G)
LUSO (GB) / DAINTY BESS (IRE) / ROSELIER (FR)
11st 10lbs Ivor Kingston
David Peter Nagle
 
5 JOHNIES STAR (IRE) (20yo CH G)
TRADITIONALLY (USA) / FLAMING JUNE (USA) / STORM BIRD (CAN)
11st 10lbs Kevin Dempsey
Kevin Dempsey
 
6 KILMURRY KID (IRE) (21yo B G)
WITNESS BOX (USA) / KILTANNON / DALSAAN
12st 1lbs John G. Hayes
John G. Hayes
 
7 LOUGHNAGALL (IRE) (21yo B G)
LORD AMERICO / ARTIC FAIRY (IRE) / MONTELIMAR (USA)
11st 10lbs Mrs D.A. Love
Ciaran M. Murphy
 
8 OURMANMASSINI (IRE) (16yo B G)
DR MASSINI (IRE) / AUNTY DAWN (IRE) / STRONG GALE (IRE)
11st 10lbs Teresa Flood
Peter J. Flood
 
9 PRINCE OF MILAN (IRE) (19yo B G)
MILAN (GB) / LOUGH GUR (IRE) / RELIGIOUSLY (USA)
12st 1lbs Liam G. O'Brien
Liam G. O'Brien
 
10 ROSSVOSS (GB) (16yo B G)
MEDICEAN (GB) / DIXIELAKE (IRE) / LAKE CONISTON (IRE)
12st 1lbs Dermot F. Desmond
T.M. Walsh
 
11 SIZING SOLUTION (IRE) (16yo B G)
KING'S THEATRE (IRE) / TOULON ROUGE (IRE) / TOULON (GB)
12st 1lbs Beta Chance Syndicate
J.T.R. Dreaper
 
12 THE HARD HAT (IRE) (20yo B G)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / THREE HATS (IRE) / GLACIAL STORM (USA)
12st 1lbs Sporting Pointers Syndicate
D.M. Christie
 

Preview

ROSSVOSS was last seen finishing fourth in the Ladies Derby at the Curragh, and this 131- rated chaser who was a live contender for last seasons valuable Paddy Power Chase, would look the one to beat in this hot race. Sizing Solution would look to be the big danger as he enters this race in good form. Whilst Churchtown Champ is less exposed having been running in novice hurdles last term where he is rated 126. The mare Abigail Lynch joins Sam Curling from Kerry Lee, and while she is still a maiden over fences, she is deserving of respect, with The Hard Hat, a previous track winner completing the main contenders.

6yo+ Maiden (Nov Rdrs)

Maiden Race For 6-Y-O & Upwards Novice Riders
For Certified Hunters aged 6 years old and upwards only, maidens at starting, the property of subscribers to any Hunt in Ireland. Mares allowed 5lbs.
For Novice Riders who, at the start of the day, have not ridden more than ten winners under any Rules of Racing or Steeplechasing, including Point to Point Steeplechases.
(Prize Money €800: 1st €560, 2nd €160, 3rd €80)
Weights: 12st 1lbs About 3 Miles

No Form Horse Weight Owner Hunt/Handler DE
1 BURKE'S HILL (IRE) (14yo BR G)
ROBIN DES PRES (FR) / BE MY ROSE (IRE) / BE MY NATIVE (USA)
12st 1lbs Margaret Marshall
Leslie Young
 
2 LOCH LUATHA (IRE) (14yo B G)
MOHAAJIR (USA) / FOSSA LADY (IRE) / PRESENTING (GB)
12st 1lbs William Allen
Leslie Young
 
3 CLASSIC HIT (IRE) (14yo GR G)
CLASSIC CLICHE (IRE) / LIL'S BRIDGE (IRE) / LIL'S BOY (USA)
12st 1lbs Liam O'Farrell
Liam O'Farrell
 
4 HEEZ ALL TALK (IRE) (14yo B BR G)
ZAGREB (USA) / MYDANTE (IRE) / PHARDANTE (FR)
12st 1lbs Teresa Flood
Peter J. Flood
 
5 INDIAN EXCHANGE (IRE) (14yo BR G)
INDIAN RIVER (FR) / REBECCA SUSAN (GB) / PETOSKI
12st 1lbs M.O. Cullinane
M.O. Cullinane
 
6 PUDDLE ALLEY (USA) (17yo B G)
SAHM (USA) / MANILA WAFER (USA) / MANILA (USA)
12st 1lbs Denis O'Sullivan
Denis O'Sullivan
 
7 ROCK SOLID (IRE) (15yo B M)
BENEFICIAL (GB) / GAELIC (IRE) / STRONG GALE
11st 10lbs Darren Dunne
Alison Murphy
 
8 ROCKING DJ (IRE) (15yo B G)
WITNESS BOX (USA) / KNOCKAKEO LADY (IRE) / PORTRAIT GALLERY (IRE)
12st 1lbs Ivor Kingston
Ivor Kingston
 
9 SPIVEY COVE (GB) (14yo B G)
ROYAL APPLAUSE (GB) / CHEROKEE STREAM (IRE) / INDIAN RIDGE (IRE)
12st 1lbs Diarmuid Moloney
Robert Clancy
 
10 WINTER WHISKEY (IRE) (15yo B G)
HERON ISLAND (IRE) / WINTER UTOPIA (IRE) / MAGICAL STRIKE (USA)
12st 1lbs Caroline Woods
Peter Maher
 

Preview

ROCKING DJ hit the crossbar twice last season including on his final start of the campaign at Kinsale, and he is sure to be involved in the shake-up here. Heez All Talk is another horse to have filled the runners-up spot last season, whilst stable companions Loch Luatha and Burkes Hill both drop back from the track, and they are all live contenders on that form.
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