Andrew Cooper
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Clerk of the Course for @epsomracecourse and @sandownpark . Views, if expressed, will be my own.
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A subdued and sad mood this morning
@EpsomRacecourse
as the great Lester Piggott looks out over the place he made his own. RIP Lester.
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Open Ditch
@Sandownpark
repaired today and will be in use at next meeting. Invoice heading to
@sevenbarrows
!
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Galileo. Brilliant Derby winner
@EpsomRacecourse
in 2001 and the most wonderful stallion since. His light has shone on the Derby for twenty years. What a legacy. Thank you, and sleep well.
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A lovely touch to see a bouquet near to where we sadly lost Houblon des Obeaux
@Sandownpark
. 15 entries made today in the
@unibet
Veterans Final run in his memory. No ground or weather concerns for racing at this stage - Soft in the main
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From this to this in 6 weeks
@Sandownpark
. However the next two days go, I could have asked for no more from Craig Williamson and the team here. Looking forward to
@bet365
Finale.
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My thanks to all
@Sandownpark
who helped get today on in challenging circumstances, and to
@BHAPressOffice
Course Inspector Peter Hobbs for his visits and support all week. Now, a long drink....
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The brilliant Enable looks out from her stable
@Sandownpark
where a couple of illustrious
@coral
-Eclipse winning stable mates have been before.
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The scene
@EpsomRacecourse
at 6am on an
@investec
Derby Day the like of which we have never seen before and hopefully will never again. But we’re here, and it’s The Derby. Barely 1mm rain overnight. Going update to follow.
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Racing
@sandownpark
is ON today having passed a precautionary inspection this morning. 2.5mm rain yesterday evening. Going remains Heavy, Soft in places.
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Massive effort by the team
@Sandownpark
to re-cover the shaded ground this afternoon now all frost and snow gone. Chase now Good to Soft, Soft places and Hurdle Soft, Heavy places. No inspection planned.
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I suspect a first for all three
@Sandownpark
Grade 1 Novice winners this season to follow up at Cheltenham Festival - Constitution Hill, Edwardstone and L’Homme Presse. Well done to all connections, three fabulous horses.
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Special Tiara gracing the main entrance to
@Sandownpark
this evening. Raced here 5 times and was a great favourite. Thoughts with all connections.
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Today should have been the
@investec
Spring Meeting
@EpsomRacecourse
. The course is in good shape and will be ready to go when required. Stay safe until then...
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Really disappointed to lose today’s racing
@Sandownpark
, but it is the first meeting lost under either code here for 6 years. Given the nature of the course I think the team here can be very proud of that
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A special day’s racing
@Sandownpark
for the
@bet365
Jump Finale. Just realised that’s my 30th Gold Cup as Clerk there. Ushers Island seems a long time ago !
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We have PASSED the 3pm Inspection
@sandownpark
, and will hold a Precautionary Inspection at 8am on Saturday morning given the potential for overnight rain. The Going remains Heavy, Soft in places.
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2-3cm snow overnight
@Sandownpark
. No frost in ground. Snow seems wet in nature and looks to be shifting. Will monitor improvement and update accordingly. No inspection currently planned for Friday.
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Chacun Pour Soi stretching his legs
@Sandownpark
this morning.
4mm rain here this morning. Majority of ground remains Good to Soft, easier on crossovers and shared hill. Good to Soft, Soft in places.
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Arkle blitzing around
@Sandownpark
in record time in 1965. Doubt any horse has ever jumped it better. First appearance I’ve seen on film of two winning posts.
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First time
@EpsomRacecourse
in 2022 - a massive and hugely exciting year for the racecourse as we celebrate HM Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at the
@CazooUK
Derby on June 4. Track in great shape for the time of year.
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As a mark of respect jockeys
@Sandownpark
today will wear black armbands in memory of Malcolm Jefferson. Not a regular visitor here but his horses always meant business when they did, and Malcolm always an absolute gentleman to deal with.
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Racing goes ahead
@Sandownpark
. Late scare with unexpected snow showers persisting Friday evening but eased to rain/sleet by midnight.+1 all night and no snow accumulations on course. About 9mm of rain last 24 hours - generally Soft but will be testing, particularly Hurdles.
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MacSwiney gets his first feel of the turf
@EpsomRacecourse
. Dry overnight. Ground remains Good, Good to Firm places with most forecasts now suggesting 2-4mm rain this morning.
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Sleep well Moscow Flyer - winner of the finest steeple chase I have been lucky enough to see
@Sandownpark
in the 2004 Tingle Creek.
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Needed 20 men to shift one frozen, sleety 40m x 10m cover
@Sandownpark
on Saturday. 60 covers were down.
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Fantastic news. Delighted and grateful for the support of all Conservators tonight in achieving this, and we start tomorrow morning
@epsomracecourse
in delivering our plan....
We would like to thank the Epsom & Walton Downs Conservators for their time and support today.
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My thanks to all the team
@EpsomRacecourse
and
@Sandownpark
for delivering the last two spectacular days racing. Both tracks looked superb.
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Just had my daily visit from the friendly robin that lives just outside the weighing room
@Sandownpark
. We have imaginatively named him Robin.
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Spare a thought for the ground staff
@Sandownpark
putting this back after Saturday. Glad we don't race for 5 weeks.
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As someone currently hugely privileged to be a custodian of the Derby
@EpsomRacecourse
, I’m always desperately sad when a winner passes before his time - in this case way before it. Condolences to all associated with Desert Crown, in particular those at Sir Michael’s.
Our thoughts are with all those connected to Desert Crown following today's news. A brilliant winner of The Derby whose commanding victory in June last year will live long in the memory.
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Covers down
@Sandownpark
this afternoon ahead of
@Betfair
Tingle Creek, ahead of possible frosts Thursday and Friday nights. Going Good to Soft, Good places and approx 5mm expected Thursday morning.
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The most famous bend in horse racing earlier today
@epsomracecourse
- before another sharp shower. 57mm now so far in May but this amazing place takes rain so well - as much Good to Soft as there is Soft.
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Ar Mad. His star shone
@Sandownpark
on many occasions and sadly yesterday it went out there. Our thoughts are with all his team.
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Peaked just shy of 36 degrees
@Sandownpark
today. No issues reported with any of today’s runners after their races. Many thanks to all the stable staff, vets, BHA officials and home team who helped with this.
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...and in a time of ‘what should have beens’, today should have the
@bet365
Flat day
@Sandownpark
. Course being watered in this dry spell and in good condition, in readiness for resumption whenever possible
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Well, it’s now official - June 2018 the driest month I’ve ever recorded in 22 years
@Sandownpark
with just 0.4mm rain. Incredible.
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A lovely message from the French team inc
@Marie_Rohaut
with
@Coral
Eclipse winner Vadeni. Apparently he has a pet rabbit in his box at home, but made do with a toy one whilst
@Sandownpark
. A fabulous winner of a great Eclipse. Bravo!
Thank you
@Sandownpark
and especially
@DjToole1
for this warm welcome ! Travelling with a stallion in the making is not the most stress free situation 🤣 but you made it so easy !!! Vive l’Angleterre !
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No surprise but January 2022 the driest January I have recorded
@Sandownpark
since 1997. Both 1997 and 2022 produced just 12mm rain, against a 25 year average of 74mm.
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All coming alive
@EpsomRacecourse
as the
@Betfred
Derby approaches. Ground generally Good on Sunday morning after Saturday irrigation. Quicker top side of Home Straight. Dry week ahead with temperatures in the low to mid 20s. 5mm irrigation planned Monday.
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A strange and truncated Flat season over
@Sandownpark
but the work goes on this morning as we now prepare for jumping on November 8...
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History repeats itself
@EpsomRacecourse
as
@CazooUK
Derby winner Desert Crown occupies the same stable on the day as Shahrastani in 1986. Brilliant winner, and congratulations to Sir Michael,
@RKingscote
,
@sav2701
and all the team.
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Tattenham Corner
@EpsomRacecourse
earlier today. Course in good nick ahead of July 4
@investec
Derby Day - better side of Good to Firm. A reminder that there are no existing Derby and Oaks entries - both will now close on Mon June 29
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New name plaques in the Jockeys Changing Room
@EpsomRacecourse
- some great Derby winners...
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A beautiful evening
@EpsomRacecourse
on a day that saw 11mm rain in two heavy showers. Walks no slower than the soft side of Good - officially Good, Good to Soft in places. Same description now
@Sandownpark
after 8mm there today
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Welcome back to
@Sandownpark
Un De Sceaux. 4mm rain so far Friday morning - up to 8mm now expected. Going now Soft, Good to Soft places Chase and Soft, Heavy places Hurdle.
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With the racing season
@EpsomRacecourse
over, pleased to let the local trainers
@Epsomgallops
have a spin on the course this morning. Hope all horses and riders enjoyed it !
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A hard but rewarding week for the groundstaff at
@EpsomRacecourse
and
@Sandownpark
in prolonged challenging weather conditions. My thanks to them.
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Beautiful morning
@Sandownpark
. Going currently remains on the slow side of Good but will continue to dry with a hot 28 degree day in store. Good,G/S places Round, and G/S, Good places Sprint. Going Stick readings being taken from 8am.
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Sprint Course
@Sandownpark
this morning. Just 1mm rain in the whole of May so far....and with no rain due this week likely to be the driest month here in 24 years of keeping records.
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I am very conscious that last night
@Sandownpark
there were too many instances of runners arriving later than intended into the Parade Ring, to the detriment of the public in attendance. The privilege of saddling in the stables is the root cause....
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Box 102
@Sandownpark
does it again in the
@coral
-Eclipse with Paddington! Congratulations to connections and to Ryan. My 30th Eclipse as Clerk - Ezzoud in 1994 seems a very long time ago! Still the most fabulous race at a brilliant racecourse.
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Another
@investec
Derby winner from the box used by Nashwan. Congratulations to all connected with Masar, and huge thanks to all my team for helping deliver a superb meeting
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5mm irrigation being applied to the last mile of the
@CazooUK
Derby course
@EpsomRacecourse
today. Going remains Good, Good to Firm in places.
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With two supplementary entries, at a rounded up £1,625,000 this year's
@investec
Derby will be the richest race ever run in this country.
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Coldest night of the winter
@Sandownpark
at -6.7. Frozen in places, including under these shaded covers. Will lift this pm in advance of forecast 2cm snow. Will update Friday morning. Clearly challenging but not a lost cause.
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60mm rain
@Sandownpark
on Monday - making it the wettest 24 hours in my time here. Ground remarkably only Soft on Round Course and Heavy on 5f. Incredible 75mm
@EpsomRacecourse
yesterday
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My very best wishes to the great David Elsworth on his retirement from training. First dealt with David in the Desert Orchid era
@Sandownpark
and
@kemptonparkrace
, Put me right (quite correctly) when sometimes needed, but always constructively and with a hand on the shoulder.
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The scene
@EpsomRacecourse
this afternoon. 4mm rain yesterday and dry so far today. Showers possible. Going GOOD with
@TurfTrax
of 7.2 at 2pm
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To 6pm this evening we have recorded barely 2mm rain
@Sandownpark
today, and from this latest radar there is little to come tonight.
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John Oxx
@EpsomRacecourse
on Breakfast With The Stars morning May 2009 before Sea The Stars Derby triumph. A masterful trainer and a truly generous man with his time and knowledge. Happy retirement John.
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Beautiful morning
@Sandownpark
. Dry here since Monday night. Ground drying slowly - Soft on Sprint and Soft, Good to Soft places Round.
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Good, Good to Firm in Places today
@EpsomRacecourse
ahead of
@CazooUK
Derby after a basically dry week. 5mm irrigation today and similar planned for tomorrow. Reviewed Monday after a dry but cooler weekend.
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Fond memories of Hugo Bevan - a legend of the Clerking game who has sadly passed away at the age of 86. Some of us still talk of the ‘Hugo 10 Yards’ as the distance (minimum) between running rails, which in reality was often closer to 8 ! Rest in Peace.
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Have had some fantastic days
@Sandownpark
over the years but today was right up there. Many congratulations to Champion
@dickyjohnson77
.
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So pleased to be able to do this for him and his connections...
@unibet
@Sandownpark
We are honoured to announce that the
@UnibetRacing
Veterans' Chase Final
@Sandownpark
on Saturday 4 January will be run in memory of Houblon Des Obeaux
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Rail out for
@investec
Oaks
@EpsomRacecourse
. 5mm irrigation this morning has left going generally Good for now.
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All set for the
@Betfair
Tingle Creek Festival
@Sandownpark
. Ground remains mainly Soft - Heavy in places over Hurdles and Good to Soft in places (back straight) over Fences. Rain expected this pm and eve - most forecasts suggesting 6-8mm. No Inspection planned.
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Beautiful dry morning
@Sandownpark
ahead of
@betfair
Tingle Creek. Plenty of fresh ground on both courses. Chase remains a Soft/Good to Soft mix - Hurdles a Heavy/Soft mix. Should stay dry
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Both courses
@sandownpark
have passed today's noon Inspection ahead of Saturday. We consider the Hurdle Course to be borderline raceable, with adjustments, as things stand. Chase Course better. Further rain to come - another Inspection inevitable, timing TBC
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First thing this morning
@sandownpark
. Dry spell continues and the course is seeing at least 15mm irrigation a week
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Lovely walk of
@EpsomRacecourse
in the sunshine ahead of our Spring Meeting next Tuesday featuring the
@weatherbysltd
Blue Riband Trial, with a free Derby entry to the winner. Course looking well, and Good to Soft in the main at present.
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Crowd up 20% to 5500
@Sandownpark
today on a fixture now well settled into a Sunday slot. Good to be back jumping.
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Clearly the place to sit in the jockeys changing room
@EpsomRacecourse
if you’re to ride a
@CazooUK
Derby winner. Well done to Adam Kirby who joins an illustrious roll of honour...
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All set for
@investec
Derby Festival
@EpsomRacecourse
. Will leave going as Good overnight though has dried a bit today at 21 degrees and light breeze. Similar day expected tomorrow.
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Just 2mm rain
@EpsomRacecourse
in July and only 4mm
@Sandownpark
, making it by some way the driest July since my records began in 1997. 20 year average is about 50mm. Crazy, and no rain in sight.
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Tattenham Corner
@EpsomRacecourse
this morning. Watered today ahead of gallopers tomorrow and would currently be Good ground as a result. Little or no rain in immediate outlook.
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Just 3mm rain in total over the weekend
@Sandownpark
, and as a result irrigation of the traditionally quicker back straight ground re-commenced this morning to maintain Good there. Overall Chase remains Good, G/S places - Hurdles the reverse. Up to 10mm poss this week.
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Team back out watering
@Sandownpark
on the ground used today for Flat Racing ahead of
@bet365
Finale. Rain looks to have largely disappeared (again) but winds will strengthen overnight. Huge effort by Craig Williamson to produce best going possible.
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Nice shot of
@EpsomRacecourse
earlier today, with rail in place for
@investec
Spring Meeting April 24.
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Beautiful morning
@EpsomRacecourse
. Ground drying slowly each day after Thursday’s 27mm rain. Will call Good for a dewy first walk, but will continue to dry. 6.5 Going Stick.
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Beautiful morning
@EpsomRacecourse
ahead of
@investec
Spring Meeting. 1mm overnight but showers possible later. Derby Course slow side of Good, 5f Good.
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Beautiful morning
@EpsomRacecourse
with the
@Johnston_Racing
on course. Will call Derby Course Good, Home Straight Good to Firm for now. 5f Good to Firm. 3mm put on Derby Course last night. 26 degrees in store.
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Just 37mm rain
@Sandownpark
in April, and 31mm of that in last three days. Rain recorded on only four days. Our 20 year average is 51mm - 2007 was 4mm and 154mm in 2012. Going would be Good, Good to Firm in places if racing, and soon ready to go...
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Will have a second Inspection
@Sandownpark
at 10am but remain very optimistic about racing. Temperatures currently -1 and rising in the day to +4. Covers have done their job so far. Updates to follow.
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The sun sets on the 2019 Flat season
@Sandownpark
. Enable’s Eclipse the stand-out, but as always some great promise amongst the 2yos - Palace Pier and Via De Vega today, Positive and Kamako from the Solario. Jumps up next...
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Love this.....
The Investec Derby...
One chance for immortality ✨
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New initiative
@Sandownpark
- the
@bet365
@BritishEBF
Fillies Novice on Friday 28 April will offer a Wild Card entry to the Oaks
@EpsomRacecourse
. Won by Emily Upjohn in 2022, the 10f race is now worth £40k. Oaks closes April 4, as does C Cup and Derby 3yo
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