Naas

13:30

Runners: 4 Distance: 5f Stakes Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: CHARLES DARWIN' showed enough speed when winning impressively at Navan to suggest the drop back to 5f here should not inconvenience him

Charles Darwin

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-8 F: 41

1/14

Comment: No Nay Never colt is a brother to Group 1 winner Blackbeard; built on the promise of his Curragh debut (5f, good) when making all in a 6f Navan maiden (soft) in very impressive fashion; the drop back to 5f should pose no problems here and a 3lb penalty may not stop him from following up en-route to a trip to Royal Ascot.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Navan / Unknown / F		-	1 / 12	8/11	-
12/04/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	4 / 7	4/6	-

Cardiff By The Sea

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: J A Stack Age/Wt: 2/9-0

10/1

Comment: St Mark's Basilica filly bought for 320,000GNS at the Craven breeze-up sales last month; second foal; half-sister to 6f/7f winner Al Qudra (inc AW/2yo Listed; RPR 107); dam 5f 2yo winner (inc Listed; 98), half-sister to useful 6f-1m winner Magical Dreamer; attractive pedigree and could go well on debut.

Sir Alfie

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 2/9-5

14/1

Comment: Dark Angel colt cost 75,000GNS as a yearling; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Territories, out of Listed-placed 1m/1m1f 2yo winner, is granddaughter of 15.5f Group 3 winner; yard can ready one first time up but pedigree suggests he'll be seen to best effect over further.

Fresh Fade

Jockey: L F Roche Trainer: M D O'Callaghan Age/Wt: 2/9-5

33/1

Comment: Cotai Glory colt sold for 60,000Euros as a yearling and 55,000GNS as a 2yo; third foal; half-brother to 1m2f AW winner Rock Armour (RPR 68); dam 1m1f winner (80), half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Empowering, out of 7f Listed winning half-sister to 7f-1m1f Group 1 winner Bigstone; newcomer from respected source but pedigree suggests he may need further.

Jack The Bachelor

Jockey: W J Lee Trainer: Stephen Thorne Age/Wt: 2/9-5

Comment: Mehmas colt was a 65,000Euros yearling and 100,000GBP 2yo; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Markaz Paname (6f/7f inc 2yo/Group 3; RPR 109), Latin Fever (7f 2yo; 79) and On Tick (5f AW 2yo; 74); dam 5f winner (inc AW; 77), out of half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Elusive City; appeals on paper and worth a market check for in form yard.

Spring Is Here

Jockey: D P McDonogh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 4

Comment: Starspangledbanner filly cost 225,000Euros as a yearling; sister to 2yo Group 3 winner Castle Star ran a fine race in a listed contest at the Curragh on debut (5f, good) when 25-1, beaten just 2.5l into fourth of 6; should improve plenty for that initial experience and may give the Ballydoyle horse most to think about.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Curragh / Listed / F		-	4 / 6	25/1	-

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2nd Favourite

Naas

14:00

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: With his fitness advanced by a recent run over hurdles KILLEANEY BEAR has good prospects of recording a fourth Flat success.

Independent Expert

Jockey: J Kearney Trainer: Stephen Thorne Age/Wt: 6/9-10 F: 006-74 OR: 86

21/10

Comment: Won twice last year, including an early-season handicap at Cork (7f, heavy); respectable seventh of 27 in the Irish Lincoln on stable debut; little went right (hampered early, raced keenly, ran wide into straight) when he was a beaten favourite at Cork last time; capable of better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	4 / 9	3/1	87
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	7 / 27	16/1	87
20/10/24	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	6 / 8	28/1	88
13/10/24	Naas / Listed / F	-	10 / 16	28/1	88
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	12 / 19	16/1	88
31/08/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 24	50/1	84

Instant Appeal

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 31/0 OR: 82

4/1

Comment: Third in Curragh maiden won by City Of Troy in July 2023; easy winner of a 7f Gowran maiden on only subsequent start at two; missed all last season; appeared not to stay 1m2f on his comeback at Leopardstown; shorter trip and addition of tongue-tie may help

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	10 / 15	5/1	84
06/09/23	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	1 / 8	4/1	-
01/07/23	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	3 / 13	17/2	-
19/05/23	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	2 / 14	20/1	-

Nakasero

Jockey: W J Lee Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 13621- OR: 76

11/2

Comment: Front-running winner over this trip at Killarney last summer; in good form at Dundalk late in the year, signing off for the Halford/Collins yard with a narrow win; 2lb higher, interesting on first run for Henry de Bromhead.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	1 / 14	11/4	74
06/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	2 / 7	6/5	71
27/08/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	6 / 15	9/2	71
01/08/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 13	9/1	70
16/07/24	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	1 / 11	2/1	60
04/07/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	4 / 12	9/2	60

Neo Smart

Jockey: D P McDonogh Trainer: J S Bolger Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 415 OR: 75

6/1

Comment: Narrow winner of a 7f handicap on good ground at the Curragh on third outing of the season; unlucky not to finish closer over 1m2f at Leopardstown last Sunday, denied room before keeping on late.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	5 / 10	5/1	75
12/04/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	1 / 13	4/1	68
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	4 / 17	10/1	69
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	7 / 18	7/1	69
03/11/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	13 / 26	20/1	71
13/06/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	8 / 13	5/1	75

Killeaney Bear

Jockey: A J Slattery Trainer: Andrew Slattery Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 173- OR: 76

13/2

Comment: Three-time Flat winner over 1m1f on a sound surface; third of five behind subsequent Grade 1-winning hurdler Hello Neighbour on last Flat 2024 start at Roscommon; returned at Cork eight days ago, taking second in a 16-runner maiden hurdle; 5lb higher than for his last win but can be rated a strong contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	2 / 16	5/1	-
14/10/24	Roscommon / Unknown / F	-	3 / 5	11/1	76
23/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / F	-	7 / 11	4/1	76
11/09/24	Cork / Handicap / F	-	1 / 10	9/2	71
08/08/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 12	7/2	69
02/08/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	6 / 17	6/1	69

Monasterboice

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: Noel Meade Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 1238-0 OR: 92

11/1

Comment: Reeled off a hat-trick last July/August and better again in defeat in a conditions event at Galway in September; later struggled in testing ground at Leopardstown; handles an ease but not suited by heavy going in the Irish Lincoln on reappearance; unwise to rule out in this grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	24 / 27	40/1	93
20/10/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	8 / 8	7/1	93
24/09/24	Listowel / Handicap / F	-	3 / 9	4/1	93
10/09/24	Galway / Unknown / F	-	2 / 12	3/1	89
23/08/24	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	1 / 6	3/1	84
31/07/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	1 / 10	9/2	78

Grey Leader

Jockey: G F Carroll Trainer: Joseph G Murphy Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 3515- OR: 90

12/1

Comment: Four-time winner with three of his victories gained two seasons ago; got a well-judged ride from the front when winning a Galway festival handicap over an extended 1m last August; found 7f inadequate when fifth under a penalty three days later; absent since.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/08/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	5 / 16	9/2	92
01/08/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	1 / 17	10/1	85
15/07/24	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	5 / 8	11/10	80
11/07/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	3 / 16	5/1	80
07/06/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	5 / 8	9/1	83
24/05/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	13 / 14	25/1	87

Cheers Again

Jockey: R Whearty Trainer: Paul W Flynn Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 30-408 OR: 84

12/1

Comment: Three-time AW winner has yet to score on turf; 0-14 in this sphere and failed to run to expectations when favourite at Cork 12 days ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	8 / 9	5/2	85
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	23 / 27	18/1	86
21/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	4 / 11	9/4	86
30/06/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	13 / 15	17/2	90
24/05/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 14	6/1	89
10/05/24	Cork / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	11/1	87

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Naas

14:32

Runners: 9 Distance: 7f Stakes Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: No member of this field has a rating in three-figures, so this is not an intimidating task for the maiden COPACABANA SANDS

One Smack Mac

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 125-43 OR: 97

10/3

Comment: Rated 97; sole win from five starts on debut in a 6f maiden at this venue; second in a 6f Listed race at Fairyhouse last September; ground and 1m not ideal on his seasonal reappearance at this venue; fair third over 6f at Cork six weeks ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Cork / Listed / F	-	3 / 8	10/1	98
23/03/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	4 / 6	10/1	99
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 5	13/2	99
23/09/24	Fairyhouse / Listed / F	-	2 / 7	10/3	-
11/05/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	1 / 9	8/11	-

Copacabana Sands

Jockey: J A Powell Trainer: M D O'Callaghan Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 39-25 OR: 99

7/2

Comment: Showed ability for Diego Dias last season; promising second in a 7f Curragh maiden on stable/seasonal debut; built on that with encouraging fifth in 7f Group 3 at Leopardstown; met trouble in running, and her performance can be upgraded.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 13	33/1	85
16/03/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	2 / 20	7/2	76
22/10/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	9 / 11	80/1	-
13/10/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	3 / 16	28/1	-
23/09/24	Listowel / Unknown / F	-	8 / 15	14/1	-
06/09/24	Down Royal / Unknown / F	-	5 / 14	14/1	-

Dance Night Andday

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Ross O'Sullivan Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 2818-4 OR: 95

4/1

Comment: Four-time winner; scored narrowly in a 7f premier handicap at Leopardstown last September off 93; has run in five stakes races, by far her best effort when second in a 7f Listed race at Cork last August; fourth of seven under a big weight in a Cork handicap on reappearance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	4 / 9	6/1	98
05/10/24	Curragh / Listed / F	-	8 / 9	9/2	98
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	1 / 17	12/1	93
25/08/24	Naas / Group 3 / F	-	8 / 11	11/1	93
16/08/24	Cork / Listed / F	-	2 / 9	5/1	93
24/07/24	Naas / Listed / F	-	4 / 13	16/1	96

Unique Journey

Jockey: W J Lee Trainer: Daniel James Murphy Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 32-31 OR: 87

7/1

Comment: Placed in his first three handicap starts after showing little in maidens; looked progressive in winning readily over 6f here last month on his second outing this term; promoted 13lb to 87 but will need another career-best to feature in this grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	1 / 17	7/2	74
23/03/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	3 / 11	10/3	71
28/10/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	2 / 16	7/1	66
09/10/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	3 / 8	8/1	67
28/09/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	10 / 18	150/1	-
20/09/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	8 / 8	100/1	-

The Liffey

Jockey: S T McCullagh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 1/51- OR: 98

17/2

Comment: Ex-Ballydoyle; winner of a 6f conditions race at the Curragh on only start at two; ran only twice at three last year; got upset in the stalls in an early-season Group 3 race at Leopardstown; much more like it when making most to win over 1m at Listowel last June; absent since; gelded and has joined Joseph O'Brien.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/24	Listowel / Unknown / F	-	1 / 6	2/1	-
07/04/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 8	10/1	-
07/06/23	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	1 / 8	8/1	-

Mataariki

Jockey: D P McDonogh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 1030-1 OR: 90

9/1

Comment: Tried in good company after debut maiden win over 1m on soft going at Gowran early last season; best run when third behind the smart Big Gossey over 7f at the Curragh in November; handled heavy ground when making all for a handicap win over 7f at Gowran last month on seasonal debut; may find this ground too quick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	1 / 9	3/1	84
23/11/24	Chantilly / Listed / F	-	10 / 17	23/1	-
03/11/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	3 / 8	11/2	-
03/06/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	10 / 14	4/1	-
23/04/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	1 / 12	10/3	-

Dunum

Jockey: W M Lordan Trainer: Natalia Lupini Age/Wt: 7/9-11 F: 6636- OR: 96

12/1

Comment: Useful handicapper at 7f-1m1f; promoted to three-figure rating after Galway festival win in 2023; beaten 1l into third in same Galway handicap off 101 last season; unplaced in three attempts in stakes races; faded tamely in 7f Listed race at Cork on final start last season; acts on most types of ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/24	Cork / Listed / F	-	6 / 9	13/2	100
04/08/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	3 / 16	5/1	101
30/06/24	Curragh / Listed / F	-	6 / 8	6/1	103
24/05/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	6 / 14	11/1	103
01/10/23	Tipperary / Listed / F	-	10 / 10	5/2	103
09/09/23	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	2 / 17	9/2	101

Spicy Margarita

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Adrian Murray Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 2745 OR: 98

12/1

Comment: Useful AW form; much-improved when strong-finishing fourth in 1m Group 3 Park Express Stakes at the Curragh last month; has failed to stay in two 1m2f attempts, including on latest; Dundalk win was over this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Navan / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 8	40/1	99
12/04/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 9	80/1	87
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 7	66/1	87
07/03/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	2 / 5	12/1	-
12/02/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	1 / 13	7/2	-
28/10/24	Galway / Unknown / F	-	6 / 11	13/2	-

Tinas Indian

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: Mark Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 1-5 OR: 98

14/1

Comment: Winner of a 6f Curragh maiden on debut last September, justifying favouritism in beating two 73-rated rivals with plenty to spare; got upset in the stalls at Tipperary last month and failed to make a significant impact; probably capable of much better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Tipperary / Unknown / F		-	5 / 7	11/2	-
24/08/24	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	1 / 17	3/1	-

Elinor Dashwood

Jockey: Adam Caffrey Trainer: Adrian McGuinness Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 249-77 OR: 88

Comment: Progressive last season; rated a relatively modest 75 when winning a 7f handicap at Gowran in June; ended the season on 93 based on form that featured a close fourth in a 6f Listed race at the Curragh; set ambitious task in both starts this term, same again here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 8	125/1	92
24/04/25	Tipperary / Unknown / F	-	7 / 7	40/1	93
08/11/24	Dundalk / Listed / F	-	9 / 14	40/1	93
05/10/24	Curragh / Listed / F	-	4 / 9	80/1	83
29/09/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	2 / 6	12/1	82
23/09/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	4 / 8	9/1	82

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Naas

15:02

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: MISSISSIPPI RIVER met trouble in running over C&D latest and a 5lb rise may not stop him from gaining compensation here

Mississippi River

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 22-312 OR: 90

8/11

Comment: Has already had three runs this season; won a 1m maiden at Navan (good) on penultimate; hampered when beaten 0.75l on handicap debut on latest over this C&D (yielding) three weeks ago; raised 5lb but looks progressive and is probably the one to beat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	2 / 15	9/4	85
08/04/25	Navan / Unknown / F	-	1 / 12	5/4	85
23/03/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	3 / 16	11/4	85
28/10/24	Galway / Unknown / F	-	2 / 7	5/6	-
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	2 / 13	9/2	-
19/09/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	3 / 11	5/2	-

Beckman

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 3/10-0 F: 1424-4 OR: 96

5/2

Comment: Won a 6f Curragh maiden (good) on debut; has run creditably without winning in stakes company since; beaten 4.5l on first try at 1m in a listed race at the Curragh on seasonal comeback two weeks ago; should improve for that and not discounted on handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Curragh / Listed / F	-	4 / 8	25/1	96
04/10/24	Dundalk / Listed / F	-	4 / 9	15/2	96
09/08/24	Tipperary / Listed / F	-	2 / 6	9/1	-
25/07/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 5	5/1	-
28/06/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	1 / 14	20/1	-

Va Va Vroom

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 2155- OR: 93

10/1

Comment: Highly-tried to no avail last season after easily winning a 7f Leopardstown maiden (good) in July; steps up to 1m and into handicap company for the first time on her seasonal return; holds an Irish 1000 Guineas entry; the market should reveal expectations for her first run of the campaign.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/10/24	Dundalk / Listed / F	-	5 / 9	13/2	94
17/08/24	Deauville / Group 2 / F	-	5 / 7	53/10	-
18/07/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	1 / 17	1/2	-
17/06/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	2 / 6	3/1	-

Nyman

Jockey: M W Hassett Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 315-4 OR: 78

10/1

Comment: AW winner is 0-6 on turf; shaped with promise over 7f at Cork on his seasonal reappearance last month, his first run since being gelded; is effectively 5lb lower here thanks to his rider's claim and looks worth a go at 1m on the evidence of that Cork effort; place chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	4 / 11	5/1	78
04/12/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	5 / 9	8/1	78
18/10/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	1 / 14	15/2	74
31/08/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 8	16/5	74
17/08/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	5 / 12	17/2	76
20/07/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	5 / 12	33/1	-

Sir Jeremy

Jockey: R P Cleary Trainer: Adrian McGuinness Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 139-30 OR: 76

25/1

Comment: Sole win from seven turf starts came off 67 in a 7f Down Royal nursery (good) last season and 9lb higher now; well-beaten in both starts in handicaps here at 7f-1m this season, though the ground may have been softer than ideal; could improve now back on a sounder surface but he'll need to.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	12 / 15	28/1	79
23/03/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	3 / 10	33/1	79
18/10/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	9 / 14	17/2	80
24/09/24	Listowel / Unknown / F	-	3 / 5	5/1	80
06/09/24	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	1 / 12	13/2	67
31/08/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	9 / 12	150/1	-

Sugar Club

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: Noel Meade Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 448-00 OR: 72

25/1

Comment: Won a Bellewstown maiden (1m, good) second time out last year; best effort in handicaps a staying on 3l fourth of 8 over 7f at the Curragh (good) last August off 77; no impact in two starts at 1m2f and 7f this season; 3lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings; blinkers need to transform.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	12 / 13	9/1	75
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	12 / 16	16/1	76
13/10/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	8 / 16	18/1	77
31/08/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	4 / 8	4/1	77
20/08/24	Roscommon / Unknown / F	-	4 / 4	9/4	80
04/07/24	Bellewstown / Unknown / F	-	1 / 10	11/10	-

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Naas

15:32

Runners: 12 Distance: 1m Stakes Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Providing CANDLEFORD GREEN has made satisfactory progress over the winter, she should go one better than at Leopardstown last October

Candleford Green

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 2-

17/10

Comment: Sea The Stars filly lost out narrowly over 7f at Leopardstown last October on sole start at two; took a while to get the hang of things before staying on to good effect; can be fancied to uphold form with fifth-placed Lady In Paris who was having her third start; strong contender

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F		-	2 / 13	6/1	-

Indigo Dream

Jockey: W J Lee Trainer: Ross O'Sullivan Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 7227-2 OR: 90

3/1

Comment: Relatively experienced filly, twice runner-up last season before being given a shot at a Listed race; second again at Limerick last month; capable of a good showing but could not be guaranteed to uphold Limerick form with Hanamaya who was making her debut then.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Limerick / Unknown / F	-	2 / 13	11/2	92
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Listed / F	-	7 / 9	33/1	86
22/08/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	2 / 11	5/1	-
21/07/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	2 / 11	50/1	-
06/06/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	7 / 9	11/1	-

Sound Of Lightning

Jockey: G M Ryan Trainer: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 30

11/2

Comment: Good effort at the Curragh on debut, staying on strongly to finish third; failed to back that up when down the field at Navan; down in trip after those attempts at 1m2f

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Navan / Unknown / F		-	10 / 20	7/4	-
29/03/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	3 / 14	6/1	-

Lady In Paris

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 635- OR: 81

7/1

Comment: Showed a fair standard of form at two; not far behind Candleford Green when fifth of 13 over 7f at Leopardstown on final start.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	5 / 13	11/4	-
29/09/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	3 / 14	18/1	-
10/08/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	6 / 19	12/1	-

Guarded

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 7-88 OR: 71

15/2

Comment: Frankel filly has shown nothing to suggest she can win a maiden; held by Candleford Green on last year's form; transformation needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	8 / 12	8/1	-
23/03/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	8 / 14	9/1	-
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	7 / 13	8/1	-

Angelight

Jockey: D P McDonogh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 7-

17/2

Comment: Slowly away and ran green in a strong maiden at Leopardstown on only start at two; could be a different proposition this term.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F		-	7 / 14	25/1	-

Drama Queen

Jockey: P A Harnett Trainer: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-3

22/1

Comment: Well-related Wootton Bassett filly appears to the yard's second-string, hooded.

Sindria

Jockey: L F Roche Trainer: D K Weld Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 7-

22/1

Comment: Shaped quite well at the Curragh on only start at two; yard has a more obvious chance with Hanamaya.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/24	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	7 / 16	50/1	-

Shakazia

Jockey: B M Coen Trainer: J P Murtagh Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 0-

28/1

Comment: Ran only once at two, appears held by Candleford Green and Lady In Paris on Leopardstown running; now fitted with hood and tongue-tie.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F		-	10 / 13	12/1	-

Lovely

Jockey: C Geerdharry Trainer: Diego Dias Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 50-5 OR: 67

50/1

Comment: Handicap prospect following an improved run on seasonal debut; 67-rated filly makes no appeal in a maiden.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	5 / 11	66/1	-
28/06/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	13 / 15	100/1	-
19/05/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	5 / 5	9/1	-

Ethereal Star

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: Martin Hassett Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 0

80/1

Comment: Big price when down the field at Cork on her recent debut; safe to rule out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Cork / Unknown / F		-	11 / 16	125/1	-

Lady Crossing

Jockey: N M Crosse Trainer: William J Fitzpatrick Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 00

250/1

Comment: Has struggled in two outings at Gowran; can be left out of calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F		-	12 / 15	250/1	-
16/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F		-	14 / 14	150/1	-

Hanamaya

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: D K Weld Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 3

Comment: Can be expected to improve from debut third over 7f at Limerick, with better ground and longer trip to suit; quite possible she can turn the tables on the more exposed runner-up Indigo Dream.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Limerick / Unknown / F		-	3 / 13	7/4	-

Malpeque

Jockey: G F Carroll Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 0-

Comment: Half-sister to the trainer's talented Snellen; never in a challenging position at the Curragh on debut, likely to need more experience.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/09/24	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	11 / 14	22/1	-

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Naas

16:03

Runners: 6 Distance: 6f Stakes Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: It could boil down to a duel, and C&D winner SIMPLY ASTOUNDING just shades the vote over Lady Iman, who has won twice at 5f

Simply Astounding

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

7/5

Comment: Wootton Bassett filly is the fourth foal out of the brilliant Minding; half-sister to Group 1 juvenile winner Henry Longfellow (National Stakes); looked promising when winning over C&D on debut; was relatively easy to back as favourite, and the well-fancied runner-up had 7l to spare over the third; trainer has won this in four of the last six seasons.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Naas / Unknown / F		-	1 / 13	11/8	-

Lady Iman

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 11

7/4

Comment: 185,000GBP yearling; justified market confidence with impressive debut Dundalk win in March, with subsequent winner Leblon Beach back in third; confirmed significant potential with odds-on win from the Aidan O'Brien-trained 12-1 chance True Love in a 5f Listed contest at the Curragh 13 days ago; extra furlong should not present a problem, smart prospect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Curragh / Listed / F		-	1 / 6	4/7	-
28/03/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F		-	1 / 8	4/6	-

Green Sense

Jockey: D P McDonogh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

6/1

Comment: 90,000Euros yearling; by Starman (same sire as Lady Iman); gave a polished display when justifying favouritism on debut in a 6f maiden at the Curragh early last month, accounting for a stablemate of Signora.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	1 / 10	5/2	-

Signora

Jockey: W M Lordan Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 2/9-2

11/1

Comment: Third foal; sister to Exactly, a Group 3 winner for the stable in last season's Killavullan Stakes and fourth in last Sunday's Pouliches; closely related to Listed winner Salt Lake City; dam Heartache won the Queen Mary and the Flying Childers for Clive Cox in 2017.

Saffron Dandy

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

12/1

Comment: Apprentice-ridden when readily justifying favouritism on debut in a 5f maiden at Bath 13 days ago; looked at home on fast ground; interesting for the trainer who won this race in 2015 with Great Page, two years after his father's success with the top-class Sky Lantern.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Bath / Unknown / F		4	1 / 4	8/15	-

Miami Destination

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Adrian Murray Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

33/1

Comment: Winning favourite on debut at the Curragh; form was boosted by the runner-up Oh Cecilia in beating the odds-on favourite at Cork on her second start; stable selected

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Curragh / Unknown / F		-	1 / 6	9/4	-

Dawn Romance

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: M D O'Callaghan Age/Wt: 2/9-2

Comment: Cost 160,000gns at Tattersalls Craven breeze-up sale; second foal; half-sister to 5f/6f winner Vince L'Amour; dam 7f winner. thrown in at the deep end.

Leblon Beach

Jockey: W J Lee Trainer: Adrian Murray Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 531

Comment: Overcame a slow start to win a 5f maiden at Dundalk on her third start; appears well held by Lady Iman based on their AW clash in March.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	1 / 6	8/1	-
28/03/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	3 / 8	11/1	-
16/03/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	5 / 7	15/2	-

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Naas

16:33

Runners: 6 Distance: 6f Stakes Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: A rematch of last year's National Stakes. Runner-up WHISTLEJACKET has started the season more convincingly than Babouche

Whistlejacket

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 2125-1 OR: 114

1/1

Comment: Three wins from eight starts at two, highlighted by Group 1 win in the Prix Morny; status as a top juvenile underlined by Phoenix Stakes second to today's rival Babouche, and same placing in the Middle Park; had to work hard to beat stablemate Ides Of March over C&D on seasonal debut; should be sharper now; might not the want the ground too quick but this should be fine.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Navan / Listed / F	-	1 / 6	5/4	114
01/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	5 / 12	39/10	-
28/09/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 6	4/5	115
18/08/24	Deauville / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 9	27/10	-
10/08/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 5	8/13	111
11/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 6	11/10	106

Babouche

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 1114-4 OR: 113

17/10

Comment: Won her first three starts, including the Group 3 Anglesey Stakes and the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes, beating Whistlejacket on the latter occasion; winning run came to an end on soft ground behind Lake Victoria at Newmarket in the Cheveley Park; failed to cope with a 5lb penalty at Cork on return; should be close to peak fitness now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Cork / Listed / F	-	4 / 12	11/8	113
28/09/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	4 / 7	2/1	112
10/08/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 5	5/2	-
21/07/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 10	13/8	-
14/06/24	Cork / Unknown / F	-	1 / 15	5/6	-

Bodhi Bear

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: J A Stack Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 321-1 OR: 91

9/1

Comment: 6f Navan maiden winner last October on third and final juvenile start, making all; first two starts at two were over 7f, but he started the new campaign with a win in a 5f rated race at Cork; takes a big jump in class now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	1 / 7	11/10	86
23/10/24	Navan / Unknown / F	-	1 / 19	13/8	-
13/10/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	2 / 16	3/1	-
19/09/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	3 / 14	11/2	-

Carla Ridge

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Eddie & Patrick Harty Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 01-4 OR: 99

9/1

Comment: Took a huge step forward from her debut when a 100-1 maiden winner over C&D last September; big task here; ran out of steam late when a creditable fourth in a 7f Group 3 race at Leopardstown on seasonal debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 13	40/1	94
19/09/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	1 / 12	100/1	-
10/08/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	17 / 19	66/1	-

Treasure Isle

Jockey: W M Lordan Trainer: A P O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 4135- OR: 99

16/1

Comment: 2-8 as a juvenile; won a 5f Listed event at the Curragh but limitations evident in Group 3 races; held by Babouche on Anglelsey Stakes running; missed intended seasonal debut at York this week.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 11	9/1	-
01/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 6	39/10	-
17/08/24	Curragh / Listed / F	-	1 / 6	9/4	98
21/07/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 10	40/1	97
03/07/24	Tipperary / Listed / F	-	10 / 10	6/1	98
19/06/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	23 / 27	11/2	-

Temperance

Jockey: C D Hayes Trainer: Miss Kate McGivern Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 6-2421 OR: 81

50/1

Comment: Deserved her recent C&D handicap win after showing promise on several occasions; takes a massive jump in class here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	1 / 7	5/1	75
11/04/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	2 / 7	15/8	76
06/04/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	4 / 11	13/2	77
28/02/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	2 / 13	7/2	77
12/10/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	6 / 14	14/1	78
19/09/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	5 / 14	14/1	-

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Naas

17:03

Runners: 7 Distance: 5f Stakes Going: GD(GD/FM PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: If MAGNUM FORCE is fit he should be up to winning this on ground he'll relish. Powerful Nation looks the biggest danger

Bucanero Fuerte

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Adrian Murray Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 3/1670- OR: 110

13/8

Comment: 110 rated Group 1 winning 2yo returns to the track after an unsuccessful spell at stud; sole win as a 3yo came in a Group 3 here over 6f last May; came up short in top tier sprints subsequently, though not beaten that far in the Sprint Cup and Flying Five before struggling on soft at Ascot; should enjoy the ground here and has gone well fresh before; chance if retaining his ability.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	17 / 20	22/1	113
15/09/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	7 / 18	7/1	115
07/09/24	Haydock / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 16	10/1	120
19/05/24	Naas / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 6	2/1	120
10/09/23	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	3 / 4	1/1	119
12/08/23	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 7	9/4	111

Magnum Force

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: G M Lyons Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 21231- OR: 112

2/1

Comment: 112 rated 3yo Mehmas colt progressed well as a 2yo, culminating with a win in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar (5f, firm); well-treated by the race conditions on his return, fast ground is ideal and while this is likely a stepping stone towards bigger targets later in the season, he is the one they have to beat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	1 / 12	25/2	-
13/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	3 / 10	11/4	102
24/08/24	York / Listed / F	1	2 / 16	9/2	-
16/08/24	Cork / Unknown / F	-	1 / 14	10/11	-
24/07/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	2 / 13	6/5	-

Powerful Nation

Jockey: A J Slattery Trainer: Andrew Slattery Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 12132- OR: 103

7/2

Comment: 103 rated 3yo Sioux Nation colt narrowly denied over 5f at Dundalk the last twice; beaten 0.5l in a Listed race in early October and a head by Ostraka in a Group 3 there later that month when not getting a clear run; also has placed Listed form at 5f on good to firm; gets weight from most of his rivals and returns with his yard in fine form; should go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/10/24	Dundalk / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 13	7/2	101
04/10/24	Dundalk / Listed / F	-	3 / 13	3/1	100
20/09/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	1 / 8	11/4	100
03/07/24	Tipperary / Listed / F	-	2 / 10	7/1	-
21/05/24	Cork / Unknown / F	-	1 / 13	5/2	-
10/05/24	Cork / Unknown / F	-	2 / 12	20/1	-

Big Gossey

Jockey: W J Lee Trainer: Charles O'Brien Age/Wt: 8/9-12 F: 322314 OR: 106

11/1

Comment: Rated 106; likeable ten-time winner, the latest coming over 7f (soft) in a Listed Curragh heat in March; goes on any ground but found things happening a bit too quickly in a Listed race over this C&D on latest when a 5l fourth of 7 behind Two Stars; hasn't won over this short a trip since 2022 and might just need a bit further these days.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Naas / Listed / F	-	4 / 7	13/2	106
29/03/25	Curragh / Listed / F	-	1 / 9	7/1	106
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 12	17/2	105
07/03/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	2 / 4	11/2	102
21/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	2 / 8	10/1	101
07/02/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	3 / 4	9/2	102

Gutsy Girl

Jockey: D P McDonogh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 294-46 OR: 89

16/1

Comment: 90 rated filly won twice for Charlie Fellowes, a 6f Carlisle maiden (gd-fm) and a 6f Kempton handicap off 83; ran creditably on debut for this yard when a 2.5l fourth of 8 in a Listed race at Cork (6f, good, Ostraka well behind); beaten off 90 in a 5f Curragh handicap latest; hard to see her winning this but could stay on and nick some black type if they go off too quickly in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	6 / 10	7/4	90
06/04/25	Cork / Listed / F	-	4 / 8	11/2	89
02/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	4 / 8	11/2	89
20/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	9 / 13	11/2	90
21/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	9/2	90
16/07/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	5/1	83

Ostraka

Jockey: J A Heffernan Trainer: Daniel James Murphy Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 671-08 OR: 97

33/1

Comment: 101 rated mare is 3-13 on turf; pulled off a shock 5f Listed win at Dundalk in October, beating Powerful Nation by a head; poor efforts both starts this season, though 6f may have stretched her last time at Cork (behind Gutsy Girl); may well do better returned to 5f on fast ground but she'll need a big career best to win in this company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Cork / Listed / F	-	8 / 8	12/1	100
22/02/25	Southwell / Listed / F	1	11 / 11	33/1	101
25/10/24	Dundalk / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 13	66/1	83
05/10/24	Curragh / Listed / F	-	7 / 9	20/1	89
28/09/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	6 / 15	11/1	89
07/09/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	1 / 11	15/2	80

Saratoga Special

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 234-10 OR: 87

40/1

Comment: 87 rated 3yo filly; Listed placed at two at the Curragh (5f, good); off the mark in a 5f Cork maiden (good) on seasonal reappearance; raced a bit keenly and finished well beaten in a Cork Listed race on latest (5.5f, good); gets weight from all her rivals but needs more to get involved at the finish in this company; wears a first-time tongue tie.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Cork / Listed / F	-	11 / 12	22/1	93
06/04/25	Cork / Unknown / F	-	1 / 9	10/11	93
20/09/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	4 / 8	5/4	95
29/08/24	Navan / Unknown / F	-	3 / 9	2/5	-
17/08/24	Curragh / Listed / F	-	2 / 6	6/1	-
19/05/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	2 / 5	10/3	-

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