{"id":2269,"date":"2006-04-27T07:16:14","date_gmt":"2006-04-27T07:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=2269"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"oldbtb_1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=2269","title":{"rendered":"Grade III Simon & Simon Stakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Saturday brings my favorite day on the racing calender North California’s “Bikini Day”. The last Saturday of April every year the North California Racing Association (NoCRA) hosts Bikini Day to welcome the arrival of Spring and the coming of Summer. On this day anyone arriving at the track in a Bikini gets free entry and a free bottle of SPF 15+ sunscreen. The only unfortunate part of this is that a greater proportion of the crowd should not be seen dead in a bikini, this particuarly applies to the male members of the crowd. This year also sees the inaugral staging of the “Miss North Californian Racing Association Bikini Suit” pagent, (regrettably the person who came up with this title obviously didn’t notice that it would be shortened to Miss NoCRABS). My Editor was invited along to be a guest judge but luckily for me his wife found out, and here I am walking onto the beautiful North Cali Race Track to fulfill his strenuous duties in his stead. The only proviso being that I submit a write up on Saturday’s feature race the Grade III Simon & Simon Stakes over 6.5 Furlongs on the Turf (guess that is so my expenses are deductible). <\/STRONG>On arrival at the track I headed off to the stabling area to have a look over the field of nine that will compete on a firm track this Saturday.<\/FONT>

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Simon & Simon Stakes
<\/STRONG><\/FONT>Grade III
Six and one half furlongs
Firm Turf
$125,000
All horses, 4 years old and up<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/P>

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  1. <\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 76910\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT>Eight Way Dispute\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT>W Ruffatto\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT>13\/1<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/LI>
  2. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11177\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT>Barb’s Lazybones (GB)\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT>L Jeffcoat\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT>10\/1<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/LI>
  3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14085\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT>Glint Of Gold II\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT>T Bay\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT>7\/1<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/LI>
  4. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11111\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT>Borderlands\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT>C Winter\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a03\/1<\/FONT><\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT> <\/FONT>*<\/FONT><\/FONT><\/LI>
  5. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 27111\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT>Best Rock Yet (Ire)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT>L McNeil\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a07\/1<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/LI>
  6. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10212\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT>Trail Brook\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 B Dickerson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a09\/1<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/LI>
  7. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a093146\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT>Nordkap\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0M Markus\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a010\/1<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/LI>
  8. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a064722\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fusaichi Magpie\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT>J White\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a03\/1 *<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/LI>
  9. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 24311\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Stealing The Show\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0T McGriggs\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04\/1<\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/LI><\/OL>

    *<\/STRONG> Equal Pre-post Favorites<\/FONT><\/P>

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    Eight Way Dispute – <\/STRONG>(WAR CHANT x OCTAGONAL(NZ) x NIJINSKY II)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/STRONG>Trainer: <\/STRONG><\/EM>Cowpasture<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/EM><\/P>

    Treading carefully as I enter the Cowpasture Stables, I find no-one available to interview so I decide to get a close up look at Eight Way Dispute. Having had only 1 run after a 6 month lay off, the 6yo still looks to be carrying plenty of condition and would probably be better suited to a few more runs in Allowance ranks to regain some form and fitness before stepping up to Graded Company. The pre-post outsider and I couldn’t find anything looking at him to see why he would be anything else.<\/FONT><\/P>

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    Barb’s Lazybones – (IN THE WINGS(GB) x WOODMAN x A.P. INDY)<\/FONT><\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/FONT>Trainer:<\/FONT> Gonads<\/STRONG><\/EM><\/FONT><\/P>

    Obviously well named I found this 4yo colt leaning against his stall eyes closed soaking up the Californian sun. Suddenly a gruff voice behind me asks if I need assistance, turning, I am face to face with a hirsute gentleman, so I introduce myself and he holds out his hand and says “Hi, I’m Harry Gonads” (at this point I nearly choke thinking he said his name was Hairy not Harry). Regaining my composure I comment on what an astute claim he made with this horse 6 starts ago picking him up for a paltry $7,500.00, only to have him not only win that claim race but his next 3 starts for his new owner – 2 allowances and then the Chief Crown Stakes. Harry agreed this was most pleasing but\u00a0went\u00a0on\u00a0to\u00a0say that his recent drop in form against similar fields was quite worrying, and that they hoped a trip to the west coast would pick him up. (Looking at his charge quietly reposed against the stall I think maybe he needs more than the Cali sun to get him primed to run back into his earlier form)<\/FONT><\/P>

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    Glint Of Gold II –\u00a0(STORM CAT x GLITTERMAN x FORTY NINER)<\/STRONG><\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Trainer:<\/EM><\/FONT> <\/EM>Cozman19<\/EM><\/STRONG><\/FONT><\/P>

    Next stable in the row finds a very impressive looking 5yo Storm Cat horse in Glint of Gold standing regal and proud as he is groomed by an equally impressive young lady. On asking if the horse’s trainer was available for a chat about his chances on the weekend, the young lady told me that he hadn’t arrived from back east yet and would only fly in on Saturday morning, but as she was Goldies strapper she could tell me all I needed to know…… and proceeded to do just that…….saying that Goldie is a wonderful allowance horse and although he tries his heart out in Stakes class he really isnt quite up to it. I could tell she was a little upset that her “boss” had again entered him above what she perceived his class to be, especially as he even is trying to push him harder in a Graded Stakes. Now seeing she was a tad upset (and me being a gentleman and all) I offered to buy her a drink later, after she had done grooming Goldie, I even suggested she may like to slip on her bikini and I could do some preliminary jusging of her as a Miss NoCRABS entrant. Damn!!!, That girl has a hard right hook!!!!!<\/FONT><\/P>

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    Borderlands –\u00a0(CARSON CITY x ALYDAR x NEARCTIC)<\/STRONG>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trainer:<\/EM><\/FONT> Mecke<\/STRONG><\/EM><\/FONT><\/P>

    Wow, walking into Mecke Stables you can’t help but notice and feel a distinct Buzz around the stables. Everyone is busy with something but at the same time laughing and joking, an air of confidence pervades the whole operation. As I walk in\u00a0I am greeted by fellow holding out an outstretched hand, who introduces himself as the stable foreman. Before I can even speak he tells me that he had heard there was a reporter doing the rounds for the Simon & Simon, and what would I like to know? Now with a horse that is undefeated in his 5 starts this year including 3 non-graded Stakes victories in his last 3 there isnt much else needed to say, other than to ask why the horse had only 3 starts for the entire 2 seasons prior to 2006. To which I was told that he had some shin problems earlier on, but with a secret home remedy lots of care and rest those problems are now behind him. With this years results you can only agree that seems to be the case, and he has certainly earned his shot at a Graded Stakes and his position as equal pre-post favorite<\/FONT><\/P>

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    Best Rock Yet (Ire) –\u00a0(ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) x STORM CAT x CURE THE BLUES)<\/FONT>\u00a0<\/FONT><\/STRONG>Trainer:<\/EM><\/FONT> Broohar2<\/STRONG><\/EM><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/P>

    Looking at my race form as I step on over to the Broohar2 stables, there are a number of questions that jump out at me that I am sure my readers would like to know answers to. Questions like why after 2 impressive sprint allowance wins did you jump Best Rock Yet to 10 furlongs? Why after he failed did you keep him going around two turns? Why after finally bringing him back to his favored distance did you take him off the main track and onto the grass? I would love to be able to answer these for you, but the only sign of human life at the Broohar Stables was a wizened old man sitting in a darkened corner of the tack room sipping from a just as wrinkled brown paper sack. All I could get in response to my questions was a mumbled “Got a smoke bro?” So while the above remain unanswered all I can say is whatever Broohar2’s reasons were, they obviously worked as Best Rock slammed the opposition in those 2 runs on the grass including winning a Grade 3 over this distance last start.<\/P>

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    <\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT>Trail Brook – (SPECTACULAR BID x NORTH ROCK x HERBAGER)<\/FONT><\/STRONG><\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trainer:<\/EM><\/FONT> Coomer3<\/STRONG><\/EM><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/FONT><\/P>

    After completeing my review of over half the Simon & Simon field I figured I had earned a break, so headed to the nearest bar for some nourishment (and liquid sustenance). Grabbing a sandwich and beer I headed outside to sit in the Cali sun. I found a seat and sat down to enjoy my short break, when along came this elderly gentleman shaking his head slowly and muttering something about “unbelievable I don’t believe it” over and over again. He sat beside mevas he kept shaking his head and mumbling, eventually curiosity got the better of me and I asked what he didn’t believe? He just mumbled if he told me I wouldn’t believe it either……I just said “try me”…. Well young fella its like this …. I have this horse he used to be a pretty handy ol’ bugger but his form was going as he got older, well the other day he got away from his groom and bolted down the dirt road into my farm. So I got in me old pick up and was gaining on the old beggar until he jumped the neighbors fence into his newly laid turf farm, and may lightning strike me if I’m lying he just galloped away from me. So I decided to try him racing on grass and what do you know he up and wins an allowance in best time he has run in ages, so I try him in a Stakes next and he runs even faster and was only just beaten in the last few strides. So now the ol’ guy is here running in the feature race. What’s the horse’s name? I ask….. Trail Brook the old guy replies as he got up and walked away still muttering and shaking his head. <\/P>

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    Nordkap – (SEATTLE SLEW x CARSON CITY x DRONE)<\/FONT><\/STRONG><\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trainer:<\/EM><\/FONT> Chickadee<\/STRONG><\/EM><\/FONT><\/P>

    Oh well, after a beer and a sandwich it’s back to work. Wandering over to the Chickadee stables I can hear before I can see a horse that is obviously not happy kicking and stomping in the stall. Discretion being the better part of valor I wait outside hoping he will settle, suddenly I hear this feminine yet strong voice telling him to settle and all becomes quiet. Then this striking blonde Amazon appears at the entrance to his stall (6′ 2″ at least\u00a0muscular yet still feminine).\u00a0\u00a0Seeing\u00a0me\u00a0standing\u00a0there\u00a0she\u00a0asks\u00a0if\u00a0she\u00a0can\u00a0help\u00a0me. Now I may be slow but I am definitely not dumb so I know better than to mention anything about the Miss NoCRABS pagent, so I just ask her about Nordkap. She tells me that his name has Swedish origins (as it turns out that happens to be where this blonde beauty originated from herself – but how I found that out is another story) and that Nordcap, although his recent form has been below what one would expect for this class, has been training well recently and she believes he has a great chance of winning on Saturday. I thank her for her help and think to myself as I walk away that Nordcap has never shown any sign in all his 33 lifetime starts that would ever qualify as being any more than a good quality allowance runner.<\/P>

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    Fusaichi Magpie – (FUSAICHI PEGASUS x DANZIG x SEATTLE SLEW)<\/FONT><\/STRONG><\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trainer:<\/EM><\/FONT> Punter59<\/STRONG><\/EM><\/FONT><\/P>

    Next on my list is the other pre-post equal favorite from the very capable Punter Group\u00a0of\u00a0Stables, poking my head around the door I call out and am pleased to see the Boss himself venturing my way. Shaking hands he says “Guess you are here to do a write up for Saturday’s Feature race YD” Yep sure am, so what can you tell me about your guy’s chances?” Well as you probably know he didn’t hit the track until last year as a 4 yo winning 1st up on dirt, but we didn’t find his true potential until we switched him over to the grass. He went on to win 6 races including 2 Stakes and the Grade II Fried Rice Mile before running 2nd in\u00a0the Grade I Maudlin Cup. Unfortunately his form fell off during the latter part of 2005 so we rested him over Christmas and he came back well 1st up this year with another Stakes win. He seems to have shown us that he doesn’t like 2 turns as much any more, so back to one turn here he should run well.” I thanked\u00a0him said my goodbyes and moved on to review the final runner.<\/P>

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    Stealing The Show – (GERI x DANZIG CONNECTION x PLEASANT COLONY)<\/FONT><\/STRONG><\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Trainer:<\/EM><\/FONT> Rohirrim<\/STRONG><\/EM><\/FONT><\/P>

    Walking into the Rohirrim Stable area imagine my surprise to find the stall completely empty, no horse no tack nobody. I headed over to the track office to see if officialdom could shed some light on Stealing The Show’s whereabouts. It appears that after his 2 recent wins in his last 2 starts there was a threat received that he would be knobbled so the race committee gave permission to his connections that he could be moved to an unknown secure area. Nothing like a little intrigue to spice up a race report, so I made a few phone calls and tracked down his new location. On talking to someone at Rohirrim Stables (who wished to remain anonymous) they told me that the night before an email was received threatening that the horse would be got at if he ran on Saturday. Looking back over his earlier races we find that he has a 2 and 3yo Grade III win to his credit as well as Gr I place as a 2yo, so he has some obvious ability and maybe his recent\u00a0wins suggests\u00a0that he could be reclaiming that form.<\/P>

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    Now we have had a chance to look over the field of nine starters, we come to the difficult part, trying to decide where to place our hard earned money. Certainly it is impossible to go past Borderlands 5 from 5 this year give him a strong chance. Fusaichi Pegasus back around 1 turn also can stake claims to a strong chance. Ignoring his strange training methods Broohar2’s Best Rock Yet has certainly shown his ability over the surface and distance. Not to forget the old man’s Trail Brook who suddenly found a new lease on life over the grass, and of course the mystery behind the threat against Stealing The Show.<\/P>

    Well before I head off to my main purpose of being in North Cali (judging the Miss NoCRABS pagent) here are my tips to win on Saturday (the Simon & Simon Stakes winer that is)<\/P>

    1. No.\u00a04\u00a0BORDERLANDS<\/FONT><\/STRONG><\/P>

    2.\u00a0No. 5\u00a0BEST ROCK YET<\/FONT><\/STRONG><\/P>

    3.\u00a0No.\u00a08\u00a0FUSAICHI MAGPIE<\/FONT><\/STRONG><\/P><\/FONT>


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