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Talisker (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Tangerine, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, tangerine cap

Race info

Flat Rating: 82
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Ear Covers Pre-Race
- Lugging Bit
- Nose Band
- Tongue Tie
- Visor Blinkers

Horse Details

4YO Brown Gelding

Owner: Te Akau Classic Edition Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
Breeder: C T Grammer & P D Stopforth

Sire: EMBELLISH (NZ) 2014
Dam: GLENKINCHIE (AUS) 2007
Foaling: 4 Oct 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

3149X

1st up

9-2-4

2nd up

3-1-2

Fresh 30

6-1-2

Fresh 90

3-1-2

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

9-10

29 Mar 25

BRAMCO GRANITE & MARBLE FLYING HANDICAP

1400m

G4

1.24.20

0.27.70

0.45.28

0.33.95

0.21.89

0.11.13

4-8

26 Feb 25

1400m

G4

1.25.86

0.24.98

0.49.65

0.37.27

0.24.80

0.12.18

1-9

1 Feb 25

PLATINUM HOMES 1400

1400m

G4

1.22.03

0.24.60

0.46.42

0.34.92

0.23.02

0.11.62

3-10

4 Jan 25

RYDGES WELLINGTON AIRPORT PHAR LAP TROPHY

1600m

S7

1.38.96

0.27.13

0.47.70

0.35.18

0.22.97

0.11.74

2-7

21 Dec 24

PRINT HOUSE 1400

1400m

S5

1.23.37

0.26.50

0.47.12

0.35.47

0.24.18

0.12.50

3-10

27 Nov 24

KEITH MILLER 1400

1400m

G3

1.22.25

0.24.24

0.46.73

0.35.35

0.23.40

0.11.88

1-5

18 Nov 24

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 23

1150m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-6

29 Oct 24

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 2

850m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-8

6 Aug 24

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 7

900m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-8

16 Jul 24

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 3

800m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

7-12

2 Mar 24

MAINSTREAM PLUMBING MUFHASA STAKES

1400m

G4

1.24.43

0.24.57

0.47.61

0.35.26

0.23.45

0.12.06

11-15

27 Jan 24

TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 3YO

1600m

G4

1.34.86

0.23.82

0.48.51

0.36.87

0.24.95

0.12.97

3-8

14 Jan 24

BENT DOWN ON ONE KNEE BEN MASTERS 1500

1500m

G4

1.30.27

0.26.52

0.44.85

0.33.21

0.22.09

0.11.25

2-5

2 Jan 24

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 1

1100m

S6

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-11

11 Nov 23

AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI 51ST NEW ZEALAND 2000 GUINEAS

1600m

G3

1.34.69

0.23.78

0.47.83

0.34.97

0.24.07

0.12.12

1-8

22 Oct 23

WIDE SPAN SHEDS

1300m

H8

1.20.25

0.25.35

0.49.21

0.37.82

0.24.56

0.12.65

1-12

6 Oct 23

RICHARD & BRIDGET PRESTON HANDICAP

1200m

S5

1.11.17

0.25.37

0.45.80

0.34.90

0.23.20

0.11.99

1-9

31 Aug 23

CHRISTCHURCH CASINO SI RACING AWARDS 15 SEPTEMBER MAIDEN

1200m

SYN

1.09.10

0.23.75

0.45.35

0.34.40

0.23.12

0.11.55

U-7

1 Aug 23

MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 21

900m

H9

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-6

11 Jul 23

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 13

800m

SYN

-

-

-

-

-

-

5-7

23 Feb 23

PALAMOUNTAINS ANIMAL NUTRITION 2YO 1200

1200m

S6

1.14.44

0.25.56

0.48.88

0.36.36

0.24.39

0.12.51

7-14

21 Jan 23

DOUBLETREE BY HILTON KARAKA MILLION 2YO

1200m

G4

1.10.76

0.24.72

0.46.04

0.34.65

0.23.43

0.12.24

2-8

1 Jan 23

CARLAW PARK ECLIPSE STAKES

1200m

G4

1.11.55

0.25.39

0.46.16

0.33.79

0.22.23

0.11.45

3-6

26 Nov 22

SKYCITY HAMILTON WAIKATO CUP DAY 10 DEC 2YO

1100m

S6

1.06.71

0.24.82

0.47.62

0.35.22

0.23.37

0.12.17

2-7

3 Nov 22

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 9

800m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-4

6 Sep 22

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 700 - HEAT 4

700m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

9-10	29 Mar 25	1400m Listed Race	BRAMCO GRANITE & MARBLE FLYING HANDICAP		$110,000
WELL Good4		OPN HCP	10th otr,out tn, no dash, 1.24.20, 600m - 0.33.95	Craig Grylls	$1,650
1.23.27, Flat 5.9L Bar: 9 SP: $10.00 Rtg: 84 (-2) Wgt: 53.0 Car: 53.0 LWD: 53.0 1: Doctor Askar, 53.0 2: December, 53.0 HEAD:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers on, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

4-8	26 Feb 25	1400m	FIBER FRESH		$25,000
TAUP Good4		OPN HCP	Shrd pc inr,hdd 200, btld away, 1.25.86, 600m - 0.37.27	Craig Grylls	$1,250
1.25.36, Flat 3.1L Bar: 3 SP: $3.20 Rtg: 84 Wgt: 60.0 Car: 60.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Channel Surfer, 54.5 2: Trobriand (AUS), 55.5 HEAD:2 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

1-9	1 Feb 25	1400m	PLATINUM HOMES 1400		$50,000
TARA Good4		OPN HCP	7th otr,wdst tn,led 150,held well, 1.22.03, 600m - 0.34.92	Craig Grylls	$28,750
1.22.03, Flat 1.0L Bar: 6 SP: $2.40 Rtg: 79 (+5) Wgt: 55.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 54.0 2: Our Jumala, 56.0 3: Amend, 57.5 1 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

3-10	4 Jan 25	1600m Group 3	RYDGES WELLINGTON AIRPORT PHAR LAP TROPHY		$120,000
WELL Soft7		OPN HCP	Led,hdd 200, btld well, 1.38.96, 600m - 0.35.18	Craig Grylls	$10,800
1.38.61, Flat 2.1L Bar: 1 SP: $3.00 Rtg: 77 (+2) Wgt: 53.0 Car: 53.0 LWD: 53.0 1: My Lips Are Sealed, 53.0 2: Khafre (AUS), 55.5 2 LEN:NOSE Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Raced keenly when being restrained to take cover near the 1200 metres and skied its head

2-7	21 Dec 24	1400m	PRINT HOUSE 1400		$40,000
WAIK Soft5		Rating 75 Benchmark*	2nd outr,led 300,fght well, 1.23.37, 600m - 0.35.47	Ace Lawson-Carroll	$7,400
1.23.32, Flat .3L Bar: 4 SP: $5.60 Rtg: 76 (+1) Wgt: 60.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Tanganyika, 56.0 3: Keegan, 58.0 NECK:2 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Shifted out contacting another runner passing the 300m.

3-10	27 Nov 24	1400m	KEITH MILLER 1400		$25,000
TROA Good3		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Kn 2nd outr gd pc,urgd tn,stuck, 1.22.25, 600m - 0.35.35	Rihaan Goyaram	$2,250
1.21.90, Flat 2.3L Bar: 10 SP: $4.10 Rtg: 76 Wgt: 60.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Matane, 54.0 2: Pericles, 57.5 2 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Raced keenly in the early stages. Forced wider on the track rounding the final ben

1-5	18 Nov 24	1150m	OPN HCP Catchweight 1150 - Heat 23		$0
WAPA Good4		OPN HCP	, 1.10.40	Opie Bosson	$0
1.10.40, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 76 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: King Of The North, 0.0 3: Sparkles, 0.0 NECK:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

3-6	29 Oct 24	850m	OPN HCP Catchweight 850 - Heat 2		$0
WAPA Soft5		OPN HCP		Opie Bosson	$0
0.50.35, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 76 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Babylon Berlin (AUS), 0.0 2: Aftermath, 0.0 NECK:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

U-8	6 Aug 24	900m	OPN HCP Catchweight 900 - Heat 7		$0
WAIK Heavy10		OPN HCP		Jessica Allen	$0
0.57.66, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 76 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Merchant Queen (AUS), 0.0 2: Prometheus, 0.0 1 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

U-8	16 Jul 24	800m	OPN Catchweight 800 - Heat 3		$0
AVON Heavy10		OPN HCP		Tayla Melvin	$0
0.49.65, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 76 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Beebeep, 0.0 2: Trobriand (AUS), 0.0 3/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

7-12	2 Mar 24	1400m Group 3	MAINSTREAM PLUMBING MUFHASA STAKES		$150,000
AUCK Good4		3YO SW+P	Wrkd wd,led 1000,tkld 500,btld 300m, 1.24.43, 600m - 0.35.26	Matthew Cameron	$2,250
1.23.96, Flat 3.5L Bar: 10 SP: $20.80 Rtg: 77 (-1) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Certainly, 55.5 2: Moet Down (AUS), 55.0 NECK:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

11-15	27 Jan 24	1600m Listed Race	TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 3YO		$1,500,000
AUCK Good4		3YO SW	4th otr,cut cn,und rd,no finish, 1.34.86, 600m - 0.36.87	Warren Kennedy	$20,250
1.33.31, Flat 9.9L Bar: 8 SP: $19.60 Rtg: 78 (-1) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Orchestral, 55.0 2: Pendragon, 57.0 3 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

3-8	14 Jan 24	1500m	BENT DOWN ON ONE KNEE BEN MASTERS 1500		$55,000
AUCK Good4		3YO SW+P	Akw,trld to cnr,out 300,tried hard, 1.30.27, 600m - 0.33.21	Opie Bosson	$4,950
1.30.22, Flat .4L Bar: 3 SP: $1.50 Rtg: 78 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Fortunate Son, 57.0 2: Tulsi (AUS), 55.0 HEAD:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly making contact with another runner, becoming unbalanced.

2-5	2 Jan 24	1100m	OPN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 1		$0
BOPL Soft6		OPN HCP		Opie Bosson	$0
1.07.45, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 78 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Legarto, 0.0 3: Skyman (GB), 0.0 HEAD:SHORT NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

2-11	11 Nov 23	1600m Group 1	AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI 51ST NEW ZEALAND 2000 GUINEAS		$600,000
CANT Good3		3YO SW	2nd otr,led 400,tkld,fght on gamely, 1.34.69, 600m - 0.34.97	Sam Weatherley	$111,000
1.34.59, Flat .5L Bar: 11 SP: $26.90 Rtg: 70 (+8) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Crocetti, 57.0 3: To Catch A Thief (AUS), 57.0 1/2 LEN:4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

1-8	22 Oct 23	1300m	WIDE SPAN SHEDS		$18,500
ASHB Heavy8		3YO SW+P	Strait to lead,kikd clr cnr,nice, 1.20.25, 600m - 0.37.82	Sam Weatherley	$10,360
1.20.25, Flat 1.3L Bar: 4 SP: $1.30 Rtg: 68 (+2) Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Epee Beel (AUS), 55.0 3: Triksta, 54.5 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

1-12	6 Oct 23	1200m	RICHARD & BRIDGET PRESTON HANDICAP		$18,500
TIMU Soft5		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Wrkd,led 900,tkn on 800,too good, 1.11.17, 600m - 0.34.90	Warren Kennedy	$10,360
1.11.17, Flat 1.5L Bar: 11 SP: $2.80 Rtg: 63 (+5) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.0 2: Betty Spaghetti (AUS), 58.0 3: Abit Sassy, 55.5 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

1-9	31 Aug 23	1200m	CHRISTCHURCH CASINO SI RACING AWARDS 15 SEPTEMBER MAIDEN		$18,500
RSYN Synthetic		MDN	Wrkd,led 800,tkld 400,kikd,too good, 1.09.10, 600m - 0.34.40	Niranjan Parmar	$10,360
1.09.10, Flat 2.5L Bar: 6 SP: $2.10 Rtg: 63 Wgt: 56.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Ponzi Pony, 58.5 3: Warlac, 55.0 2 1/2 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band, Tongue Tie

U-7	1 Aug 23	900m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 21		$0
WAIK Heavy9		MDN 3YO		Sam Weatherley	$0
0.56.90, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 63 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Amazing Galaxy, 0.0 2: El Viento, 0.0 3/4 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

3-6	11 Jul 23	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 13		$0
CSYN Synthetic		2YO		Opie Bosson	$0
0.44.77, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 63 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Wind Of Change (AUS), 0.0 2: Super Gold (AUS), 0.0 5 3/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

5-7	23 Feb 23	1200m	PALAMOUNTAINS ANIMAL NUTRITION 2YO 1200		$14,000
WANG Soft6		2YO SW+P	3bk inr,widest cn,urged,no finish, 1.14.44, 600m - 0.36.36	Michael McNab	$280
1.13.51, Flat 6.1L Bar: 5 SP: $1.10 Rtg: 65 (-2) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Chantilly Lace, 53.0 2: No Rain Ever (AUS), 55.0 2 1/2 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: - Performed below market expectations. When questioned rider had no excuse however he was of the opinion the gelding may have been feeling the effects of recent racing.

7-14	21 Jan 23	1200m Listed Race	DOUBLETREE BY HILTON KARAKA MILLION 2YO		$1,000,000
COUN Good4		2YO SW	7th 3w cv,wdr,bmp 450,no danger, 1.10.76, 600m - 0.34.65	Sam Weatherley	$16,500
1.10.04, Flat 4.7L Bar: 6 SP: $7.30 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Tokyo Tycoon, 57.0 2: Ethereal Star (AUS), 55.0 3/4 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Contacted near the 450m

2-8	1 Jan 23	1200m Group 2	CARLAW PARK ECLIPSE STAKES		$140,000
WAIK Good4		2YO SW	8th otr,wdr cn,charged home late, 1.11.55, 600m - 0.33.79	Sam Weatherley	$25,900
1.11.44, Flat .8L Bar: 7 SP: $12.10 Rtg: 51 (+14) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Trobriand (AUS), 57.0 3: To Catch A Thief (AUS), 57.0 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band (1st time), Tongue Tie (1st time)

3-6	26 Nov 22	1100m	SKYCITY HAMILTON WAIKATO CUP DAY 10 DEC 2YO		$15,000
WAIK Soft6		MDN 2YO	2nd otr,akw cn,out,fght on gamely, 1.06.71, 600m - 0.35.22	Warren Kennedy	$1,350
1.06.54, Flat 1.0L Bar: 3 SP: $6.60 Rtg: 45 (+6) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Tokyo Tycoon, 57.5 2: She Turns Heads (AUS), 55.5 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Raced greenly rounding the final bend shifting wider. Had to be steadied approaching the 100m when in restricted room.

2-7	3 Nov 22	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 9		$0
MATA Soft5		2YO		Opie Bosson	$0
0.48.40, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Harrenhal, 0.0 3: Shoes, 0.0 3/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

3-4	6 Sep 22	700m	2YO Catchweight 700 - Heat 4		$0
BOPL Heavy10		2YO		Craig Grylls	$0
0.42.62, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Cu Chulainn, 0.0 2: Farravallo, 0.0 1 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Sam Weatherley

Age: 26

Location: Waikato

Current Premiership Place Flat: 36

Rides since last win: 11

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

Starts 4
Wins 1
Place 2
S/R 4.0

With Trainer

Starts 28
Wins 7
Place 12
S/R 4.0

This Going (Heavy)

Starts 1049
Wins 111
Place 218
S/R 9.5

On Course (Ashburton)

Starts 28
Wins 4
Place 9
S/R 7.0

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides

5866X

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	3960	428	419	433	413	425	1842	$12,788,036
G & L	380	25	33	39	35	36	212	$4,679,100
2024/25	212	21	27	14	34	19	97	$1,000,990
2023/24	464	60	58	48	49	53	196	$2,992,185
2022/23	333	41	30	31	35	45	151	$1,107,770
2021/22	527	60	54	69	57	51	236	$2,586,629
2020/21	630	64	65	61	61	61	318	$1,333,495
2019/20	431	41	55	53	33	49	200	$1,144,305
2018/19	16	1	0	4	2	3	6	$35,350
2017/18	654	65	61	79	70	73	306	$1,465,155
2016/17	610	67	60	69	61	62	291	$1,002,582
2015/16	83	8	9	5	11	9	41	$119,575

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

Location: Matamata

Horses in Training: 120

Tangerine, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, tangerine cap

With Jockey (Sam Weatherley)

Starts 28
Wins 7
Place 12
S/R 4.0

This Going (Heavy)

Starts 275
Wins 35
Place 74
S/R 7.9

On Course (Ashburton)

Starts 70
Wins 11
Place 19
S/R 6.4

Current Premiership Place Flat	1
Starts Since Last Win	7

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

25258

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	1809	300	251	227	208	157	666	$17,248,591
G & L	326	39	44	35	36	29	143	$10,153,750
2024/25	826	131	130	84	95	76	310	$9,241,425
2023/24	983	169	121	143	113	81	356	$8,007,166

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