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Horse profile
Bombs Away
- TrainerOlly Murphy
- OwnerMrs J Mrs M V Mr J P Magnier Mrs P Shanahan
- FamilyMolita I
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2016
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £9,260 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 Dec 2021, Aintree (2/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 7 Nov 2021, Sandown
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 21 | Aintree | 2/8 | 5/4F | nk | Aidan Coleman | Olly Murphy | Unibet Casino Deposit £10 Get £40 Novices' Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Soft | 11-4 | North Lodge (IRE) | £6,372 | 27 | 3/7 |
| 7 Nov 21 | Sandown | 1/9 | 7/4 | won 4¼ | Aidan Coleman | Olly Murphy | Esher Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-4 | Name In Lights (IRE) | £5,446 | 187 | 1/7 |
| 4 May 21 | Southwell | 2/9 | 15/8F | ¾ | Aidan Coleman | Olly Murphy | Southwell Golf Club Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I) | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 11-0 | I Hope Star (IRE) | £1,906 | - | 1/8 |
Unibet Casino Deposit £10 Get £40 Novices' Hurdle
Class 32m1fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 4 Dec 21
- Course
- Aintree
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 5/4F
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Aidan Coleman
- Trainer
- Olly Murphy
- Race
- Unibet Casino Deposit £10 Get £40 Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- North Lodge (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,372
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 3/7
Esher Maiden Hurdle
Class 42mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 21
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 7/4
- Btn
- won 4¼
- Jockey
- Aidan Coleman
- Trainer
- Olly Murphy
- Race
- Esher Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Name In Lights (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,446
- Days
- 187
- Future form
- 1/7
Southwell Golf Club Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
Class 52mGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 21
- Course
- Southwell
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- 15/8F
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- Aidan Coleman
- Trainer
- Olly Murphy
- Race
- Southwell Golf Club Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- I Hope Star (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,906
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/8
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 21 | Aintree | Unibet Casino Deposit £10 Get £40 Novices' Hurdle | 2/8 | North Lodge (IRE) | 1 | 29 Jan 22 | Cheltenham | Ballymore Novices' Hurdle |
| 4 Dec 21 | Aintree | Unibet Casino Deposit £10 Get £40 Novices' Hurdle | 2/8 | Richmond Lake (IRE) | 3 | 26 Dec 21 | Sedgefield | Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Novices' Hurdle |
| 4 Dec 21 | Aintree | Unibet Casino Deposit £10 Get £40 Novices' Hurdle | 2/8 | Cirque Royal (GB) | 5 | 12 May 22 | Perth | Edinburgh Gin Orange And Basil Maiden Hurdle |
| 7 Nov 21 | Sandown | Esher Maiden Hurdle | 1/9 | Presuming Ed (IRE) | 5 | 18 Nov 21 | Market Rasen | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle |
| 4 May 21 | Southwell | Southwell Golf Club Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I) | 2/9 | Pollypockett (IRE) | 3 | 21 Jun 21 | Southwell | www.burridge.co.uk Racing Trophies Mares' Open NH Flat Race |
- 2/84 Dec 21 · Aintree
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All fields
- Date
- 4 Dec 21
- Course
- Aintree
- Race
- Unibet Casino Deposit £10 Get £40 Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- North Lodge (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 29 Jan 22
- Race won
- Ballymore Novices' Hurdle
- 2/84 Dec 21 · Aintree
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All fields
- Date
- 4 Dec 21
- Course
- Aintree
- Race
- Unibet Casino Deposit £10 Get £40 Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- Richmond Lake (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 26 Dec 21
- Race won
- Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Novices' Hurdle
- 2/84 Dec 21 · Aintree
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All fields
- Date
- 4 Dec 21
- Course
- Aintree
- Race
- Unibet Casino Deposit £10 Get £40 Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- Cirque Royal (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 12 May 22
- At
- Perth
- Race won
- Edinburgh Gin Orange And Basil Maiden Hurdle
- 1/97 Nov 21 · Sandown
Esher Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 21
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Esher Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/9
- Winner next time
- Presuming Ed (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 18 Nov 21
- Race won
- Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle
- 2/94 May 21 · Southwell
Southwell Golf Club Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 21
- Course
- Southwell
- Race
- Southwell Golf Club Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
- This horse
- 2/9
- Winner next time
- Pollypockett (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 21 Jun 21
- Race won
- www.burridge.co.uk Racing Trophies Mares' Open NH Flat Race
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olly Murphy | 4 May 21 | 4 Dec 21 | 2/9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,260 | €0 |
Olly Murphy
- Trainer
- Olly Murphy
- First run
- 4 May 21
- Last run
- 4 Dec 21
- First run for yard
- 2/9
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,260
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,260 | €0 | 4 May 21 | 4 Dec 21 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,260
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 4 May 21
- Last run
- 4 Dec 21
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £8,382 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £878 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,382
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £878
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £878 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £8,382 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £878
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,382
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,260 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,260
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,936 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £878 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,936
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £878
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,324 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,936 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,324
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,936
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £878 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,936 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £878
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,936
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Coleman | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,260 | €0 |
Aidan Coleman
- Jockey
- Aidan Coleman
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,260
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olly Murphy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,260 | €0 |
Olly Murphy
- Trainer
- Olly Murphy
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,260
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,260 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,260
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £878 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,936 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £878
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,936
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchWesterner (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireWesterner (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
- Sire's damWalensee (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMiss Greinton (GER)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGreinton (GB)
- Dam's damMolita I (GER)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Miss Greinton (GER) · by Greinton (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners
- Molita I (GER) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerner (GB) | Miss Greinton (GER) | Greinton (GB) | Pat And Oliver McCarthy | 25 Mar 16 | bay | gelding | Flat 11.4f · NH 2m4f | NH 2m2f |
Westerner (GB)
- Sire
- Westerner (GB)
- Damsire
- Greinton (GB)
- Breeder
- Pat And Oliver McCarthy
- Foaled
- 25 Mar 16
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.4f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m2f
Progeny of Westerner (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 11,193 | 1,372 | 3,394 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 3,770 | 446 | 1,119 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Soft going | 3,100 | 391 | 952 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 1,090 | 136 | 313 | 2 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 11,193
- Wins
- 1,372
- Placed
- 3,394
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3,770
- Wins
- 446
- Placed
- 1,119
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 3,100
- Wins
- 391
- Placed
- 952
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 1,090
- Wins
- 136
- Placed
- 313
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Westerner (GB) × Greinton (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 5 | £43,399 | €735 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £43,399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €735
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribble Valley (IRE) | 8 | 5 | 0 | £34,139 | €0 |
| Bombs Away (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £9,260 | €0 |
| Bradleys Promise (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €735 |
Ribble Valley (IRE)
- Horse
- Ribble Valley (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £34,139
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bombs Away (IRE)
- Horse
- Bombs Away (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,260
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bradleys Promise (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €735
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
- Ribble Valley (IRE)5W · 8R
Half siblings
By Milan (GB)
- Gran Torino (IRE)2W · 30R
- Alla Svelta (IRE)3W · 22R
By Touch Of Land (FR)
- Har Jay (IRE)0W · 1R
By Kingston Hill (GB)
- Dreamscomethrough (IRE)0W · 1R
By Pour Moi (IRE)
- Suile Ban (IRE)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Miss Greinton (GER) · by Greinton (GB)
- 2Molita I (GER)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Bombs Away foaled?
Bombs Away (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 25 March 2016.
Who are the sire and dam of Bombs Away?
Bombs Away (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of Miss Greinton (GER), a daughter of Greinton (GB), and was bred by Pat And Oliver McCarthy.
Who trained Bombs Away?
Bombs Away (IRE) was trained by Olly Murphy and owned by Mrs J Mrs M V Mr J P Magnier Mrs P Shanahan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Bombs Away's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Bombs Away (IRE) won 1 of 3 races (33%).
What is Bombs Away's biggest win?
Bombs Away (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Esher Maiden Hurdle at Sandown on 7 November 2021.
Has Bombs Away ever been beaten?
Bombs Away (IRE) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 May 2021 at Southwell (2nd of 9).
Is Bombs Away still racing?
Bombs Away (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 December 2021 at Aintree in the Unibet Casino Deposit £10 Get £40 Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qual'), finishing 2nd of 8, and has not run there since.
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