Results From Taunton - Monday, 13th March 2023
Taunton 13:40 Result
William Hill Cheltenham Epic Odds Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,647, 2nd £2,138, 3rd £1,069, 4th £535, 5th £267
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (5.5)
- Off Time 13:40
- Winning Time 04:16
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, led 5th, pushed along before 2 out, good jump 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, pushed out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd2
midfield, mistake 6th, went second home turn, pushed along before 2 out, not fluent and ridden last, kept on run-in, always held
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd15
held up in rear, headway 6th, swerved sharply left and lost ground 3 out, rallied going okay home turn, pushed along 2 out, weakened and edged right approaching last, mistake last, no match for first two
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4th3 ¼
prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5th12
led, headed 5th, pushed along and weakened quickly before 2 out
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6th2
midfield, pushed along and lost ground 5th, ridden 6th, outpaced 3 out, well held before 2 out
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7th21
held up in rear, slow jump 3rd, became detached and pushed along 4th, jumped right 6th, tailed off
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PU
pulled hard, held up in rear, not fluent and ridden 6th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
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PU
midfield, ridden and lost position 6th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
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NR
travel problems
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NR
unsuitable ground
Taunton 14:15 Result
Williamhill Champion Hurdle Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 16 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,225, 2nd £1,944, 3rd £972, 4th £486, 5th £242
- Distance 2m 7f 198y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (5.5)
- Off Time 14:16
- Winning Time 06:17
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, ridden after 3 out, led before 2 out, wandered around approaching last, drifted left but kept on well run-in, just did enough
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
- The Score - Racing TV
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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2ndnk
midfield, ridden and headway after 3 out, made strong challenge but not fluent 2 out, soon edged right, every chance when mistake last, kept on well run-in, just failed
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- Graham Wheldon - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd10
towards rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, went third after 2 out, jumped right last, kept on run-in
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4th3 ¾
in touch with leaders, pressed leader and ridden 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, kept on run-in
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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5th5 ½
took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headway before 2 out, outpaced after 2 out, mistake last, held run-in
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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6th4
prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, held when mistake last
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7th14
towards rear, good headway to lead after 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, lost ground home turn, beaten after 2 out
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8thshd
towards rear, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, beaten before 2 out
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9th14
towards rear, ridden 4 out, struggling after 3 out, well held 2 out
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10thhd
raced in last, jumped left 6th, ridden after 7th, ridden 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, beaten 2 out
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PU
prominent, ridden and lost ground after 4 out, struggling home turn, beaten when pulled up after 2 out
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PU
towards rear, bad mistake 5th, ridden after 8th, struggling 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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PU
held up in rear, shaken up 4 out, outpaced home turn, detached when pulled up after 2 out
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PU
towards rear, slow jump 3rd, ridden and became detached 8th, pulled up before 4 out
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PU
prominent, led before 6th, headed after 7th, ridden and lost ground quickly after 8th, beaten when pulled up before 3 out
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PU
led, headed before 6th, ridden and lost ground quickly after 7th, pulled up after 8th
Taunton 14:50 Result
Williamhill Champion Chase Top Price Guarantee Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,792, 2nd £2,208, 3rd £1,104, 4th £553
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (5.5)
- Off Time 14:50
- Winning Time 04:14
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped well and travelled strongly, prominent, led 3rd, went clear going easily after 3 out, pushed along and went further clear approaching last, eased run-in, unchallenged
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd23
midfield, outpaced and pushed along 6th, steady headway from 3 out, went fourth 2 out, stayed on run-in, went remote second final strides
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3rdhd
led, headed 3rd, pushed along 6th, outpaced and lost ground 3 out, ridden approaching last, weakened run-in, lost second final strides
Tipped by:
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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4th15
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second 6th, outpaced and pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last
Naps:
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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5th8 ½
midfield, some headway 6th, outpaced and pushed along 3 out, well held from 2 out
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6th6 ½
prominent, niggled along and lost ground 5th, pushed along 3 out, weakened gradually before 2 out
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7th5 ½
held up in rear, pushed along and some headway 6th, ridden and beaten 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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8th8
always towards rear, tailed off
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9th5 ½
always towards rear, tailed off
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10th20
always towards rear, tailed off
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11th21
in touch with leaders, lost ground quickly 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
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PU
towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden 5th, struggling 6th, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
took keen hold, prominent, lost ground quickly 5th, ridden in rear 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey reported gelding hung left-handed)
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NR
self certificate
Taunton 15:25 Result
Williamhill Stayers Hurdle Top Price Guarantee Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,714, 2nd £4,010, 3rd £2,005, 4th £1,003, 5th £500
- Distance 3m 4f 85y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (5.5)
- Off Time 15:25
- Winning Time 07:44
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
pressed leader, led 8th, pushed along after 4 out, briefly headed after last, kept on well run-in, just did enough
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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2ndshd
held up in rear, headway after 16th, ridden after 4 out, went second before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, hit 2 out, every chance last, briefly led after last, rallied inside final 110yds, just denied
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3rd6 ½
towards rear, ridden 5 out, not fluent and hampered rival 4 out, outpaced home turn, went third approaching last, edged left but kept on run-in, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
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4thnse
prominent, ridden after 4 out, lost second before 3 out, lost third approaching last, rallied run-in
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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U
ran in snatches, prominent, lost position after 10th, pushed along 15th, struggling when hampered and unseated rider 4 out
Naps:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Spotlight - Racing Post
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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PU
led, headed 8th, ridden 16th, lost ground and jumped left 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
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PU
in touch with leaders, ridden 5 out, outpaced home turn, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out
Naps:
- Farringdon - Morning Star
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PU
prominent, ridden 16th, soon lost ground, jumped left and hampered rival 4 out, beaten when pulled up before 3 out
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PU
held up in last, didn't jump well, ridden 8th, detached after 10th, pulled up before 13th
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NR
self certificate
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NR
retired
Tote Returns
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Total Win£7
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Exacta£52.9
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Trifecta£610.5
Taunton 16:00 Result
Williamhill Gold Cup Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,017, 2nd £2,309, 3rd £1,154, 4th £578, 5th £288
- Distance 2m 0f 104y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (5.5)
- Off Time 16:00
- Winning Time 04:18
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, pushed along home turn, went second 2 out, cajoled along approaching last, led narrowly and good jump last, ridden and edged left run-in, kept on strongly
Naps:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
- - myracing.com
- The Brigadier - punterslounge.com
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd1
disputed lead, going best and led narrowly before 2 out, pushed along and hard pressed approaching last, headed last, kept on run-in, no extra towards finish
Naps:
- West Country - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
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3rd17
in touch with leaders, going okay home turn, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, went third approaching last, weakened gradually run-in, just held third
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4thhd
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on approaching last, never dangerous
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5th4 ½
disputed lead, pushed along 3 out, ridden home turn, lost position 2 out, weakened approaching last
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6th2 ¾
prominent, pushed along 6th, outpaced and lost position 3 out, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out
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7th3 ½
held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, not fluent and well held 2 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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8th17
held up in rear, not fluent and pushed along 3 out, ridden and well beaten before 2 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
Taunton 16:35 Result
Williamhill Cheltenham Extra Places Every Day Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,439, 2nd £2,503, 3rd £1,251, 4th £626, 5th £312
- Distance 2m 0f 12y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (5.5)
- Off Time 16:36
- Winning Time 04:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, led after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, headed before 2 out, rallied and led again final 110yds, kept on well, just did enough
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2ndhd
prominent, shaken up to lead before 2 out, idled approaching last, edged right after last, headed final 110yds, just denied
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd1 ½
in touch with leaders, ridden after 4 out, went third home turn, not fluent last, kept on run-in
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4th25
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, struggling 3 out, held after 2 out
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5th4
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, outpaced home turn, struggling 3 out, held approaching last
Naps:
- Ben Morgan - Racing Ahead
- - The Guardian
Tipped by:
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
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PU
towards rear, ridden and struggling after 5 out, beaten when not fluent 3 out, pulled up
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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PU
in rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 4 out, became detached home turn, pulled up before 3 out
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PU
led, headed and ridden after 4 out, lost ground home turn, struggling 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
in rear, bad mistake 1st, detached when pulled up after 4th
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PU
prominent, ridden after 4 out, soon lost ground quickly, beaten when pulled up before 3 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
Taunton 17:05 Result
William Hill Daily Cheltenham Offers Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,225, 2nd £1,944, 3rd £972, 4th £486, 5th £242
- Distance 2m 3f 1y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (5.5)
- Off Time 17:06
- Winning Time 05:12
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, led going easily 3 out, pushed along home turn, ridden and went clear before 2 out, hit last, kept on well, pushed out
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2nd11
midfield, good headway 3 out, chased leader but pushed along before 2 out, ridden and outpaced when wandered around approaching last, weakened run-in, no match for winner
Naps:
- The Times
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd3
midfield, outpaced and pushed along after 3 out, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, went remote third run-in
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4th4
midfield, headway 3 out, soon went second but pushed along, ridden and weakened before 2 out, lost third run-in
Naps:
- Matt Polley - Ipswich Star
- - Sunday Express
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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5th2 ½
midfield, pushed along and some headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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6th½
raced wide, towards rear, headway into midfield 3rd, lost ground with one circuit to go, pushed along 6th
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7th6
midfield, dropped to rear 6th, lost touch 7th, well beaten but kept on from 2 out
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8thnk
led, slow jump and briefly headed 1st, headed with one circuit to go, lost ground quickly 6th, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out
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PU
prominent, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out, pulled up approaching last
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PU
held up in rear, pushed along 6th, ridden and detached 7th, pulled up before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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PU
took keen hold, held up in rear, rapid headway 5th, led and went clear with one circuit to go, 8 lengths ahead 6th, reduced lead 7th, mistake and headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding ran too free)
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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PU
prominent, briefly led 1st, hit 3rd, lost ground quickly 4th, dropped to rear and pushed along 5th, struggling and pulled up with one circuit to go
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PU
held up in rear, pushed along and lost touch 7th, pulled up before 3 out
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NR
unsuitable ground