Wagga (G) Race 8

Rules Club Wagga 1-4 Win

Stake: $3,452

MERRY MERRIWA (1) has missed the frame at last two runs but could not have been more impressive the run prior in her handy 30.38 win at this track over 525m. Has the ability and looks hard to top. UNIQUE STAR (4) is an honest type in the frame at four of nine starts including two wins, the latest scoring (30.41) over 525m at this track. Has the ability and rates a key chance this line-up. SUMMER FAITH (6) was well off top last time, finishing 7th (31.22) in a Grade 5 at this track. Has a strong winning record here at this journey including two wins. Key runner on best form. SCOTT SHENANIGAN (8) gets a chance to improve on an unplaced run at her latest outing at this circuit.

Distance: 525m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Merry Merriwa (1) 4125332157
Trainer: Errol Hughes (Forbes)
Prize Money: $11,422
Win / Place: 12% / 60%

1 yo Black B

Sire: MOUNT HOPE (AUS)

Dam: DANYO'S SARAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-8-4

Track

8: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-2

Distance

5: 1-1-2

Season

5: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	5	6	4	1	2	4
1st	0	1	1	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	2	2	0	1	1	1
3rd	1	1	1	1	0	0	0

Comments

Suited by inside box. Latest effort finished 7th in a Mix on August 30 over 516m at Dubbo behind Neat Style beaten 12 lengths (30.92). Expected to bounce right back. Hard to beat.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 8	30/8/25	Dubbo	516m	4	0:30.92	60.1 km/h	12.8L	$3.60	0:30.03	0:30.03	MX	$3,452	-	8	1. Neat Style 2. Smart Style 3. Todd Keeping
5th of 8	22/8/25	Wagga	525m	7	0:30.85	61.3 km/h	6.3L	$126	0:30.41	0:30.03	NG	$3,807	-	7	1. Ozzie Nick 2. Talcott Bale 3. Paw Zevon
1st of 8	15/8/25	Wagga	525m	5	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	0.8L	$4.60	0:30.38	0:30.38	GR 5	$3,452	$2,192	7	1. Merry Merriwa 2. Phoenix Silver 3. For Real Faith
2nd of 7	8/8/25	Wagga	525m	6	0:30.71	61.5 km/h	0.1L	$5.50	0:30.70	0:30.70	GR 5	$3,452	$705	7	1. Summer Faith 2. Merry Merriwa 3. For Real Faith
3rd of 8	1/8/25	Wagga	525m	5	0:30.83	61.3 km/h	1.0L	$8.50	0:30.75	0:30.75	MX	$3,452	$472	6	1. Irinka Ted 2. Wyong Jameson 3. Merry Merriwa
3rd of 8	26/7/25	Dubbo	516m	2	0:30.20	61.5 km/h	4.8L	$4.60	0:29.87	0:29.87	MX	$3,452	$472	7	1. Arctic Image 2. Stiff Luck 3. Merry Merriwa

Insubordinate (2) 3375235253
Trainer: Peter Ward (Tolland)
Prize Money: $17,521
Win / Place: 8.00% / 46%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BRYLEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 4-7-12

Track

1: 0-0-1

Distance

7: 0-0-2

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	9	10	3	3	9	4	6
1st	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	1
2nd	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	2
3rd	4	0	2	2	0	1	2	1

Comments

Finished third last time (23.63) over 400m at this track. Has a low draw. Solid top-three prospects.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	29/8/25	Wagga	400m	1	0:23.63	60.9 km/h	6.8L	$5.00	0:23.15	0:23.07	GR 4/5	$2,764	$405	23	1. Pinned 2. Rowan 3. Insubordinate
5th of 6	6/8/25	Temora	457m	2	0:26.18	62.8 km/h	6.0L	$67	0:25.75	0:25.71	GR 4/5	$3,652	-	7	1. My Three Boys 2. Lone Shark 3. Tango Anna
2nd of 8	30/7/25	Temora	330m	2	0:19.30	61.6 km/h	4.5L	$2.60	0:18.98	0:18.74	GR 5	$2,564	$483	14	1. Reborn Ruby 2. Insubordinate 3. Moore's Way
5th of 6	16/7/25	Temora	457m	3	0:26.41	62.3 km/h	8.8L	$26	0:25.79	0:25.79	GR 4/5	$3,652	-	7	1. Son Of Bianca 2. Lone Shark 3. Let's Go Legend
3rd of 8	9/7/25	Temora	330m	7	0:19.36	61.4 km/h	4.0L	$13	0:19.08	0:18.69	GR 5	$2,564	$361	28	1. Black Granite 2. Bridge Wednesday 3. Insubordinate
2nd of 8	11/6/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.79	62.5 km/h	0.6L	$3.10	0:28.74	0:28.47	GR 5	$1,931	$400	14	1. Amron Buster 2. Insubordinate 3. High Cotton

Highway To Never (3) 4765547355
Trainer: Clint Colaiacovo (Glenfield Park)
Prize Money: $22,119
Win / Place: 7.69% / 30%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: VELOSO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 3-4-5

Track

6: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Season

8: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	6	1	4	4	3	3	9
1st	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1
3rd	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	3

Comments

Has finished fifth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 7 lengths behind Aunty Meeka over 525m. Others favoured this time.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 8	29/8/25	Wagga	525m	4	0:30.91	61.1 km/h	7.8L	$126	0:30.36	0:30.08	GR 5	$4,595	-	4	1. Aunty Meeka 2. Shiralee 3. Tango Anna
5th of 7	25/8/25	Wagga	320m	2	0:18.87	61.0 km/h	4.5L	$10	0:18.55	0:18.07	GR 5	$1,221	-	3	1. Kiando Florence 2. He's Wanted 3. Fuel Injected
3rd of 7	22/8/25	Wagga	525m	8	0:30.90	61.2 km/h	9.3L	$61	0:30.26	0:30.03	GR 5	$3,452	$472	2	1. Aunty Meeka 2. Tango Anna 3. Highway To Never
7th of 7	20/8/25	Temora	330m	8	0:19.23	61.8 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:18.98	0:18.66	GR 5	$2,564	-	5	1. Ascend Jacaranda 2. Mavro 3. Faithful Flyer
4th of 8	15/8/25	Wagga	320m	8	0:18.71	61.6 km/h	5.0L	$5.00	0:18.36	0:18.04	GR 5	$2,564	$83	7	1. Fuel Injected 2. Let's Go Narelle 3. Elite Dara
5th of 7	8/8/25	Wagga	525m	2	0:31.25	60.5 km/h	7.8L	$20	0:30.70	0:30.70	GR 5	$3,452	-	4	1. Summer Faith 2. Merry Merriwa 3. For Real Faith

Unique Star (4) 321f24521
Trainer: Brian Smith (The Rock)
Prize Money: $6,377
Win / Place: 22% / 66%

Last Start Winner from Box

1 yo Black D

Sire: SPEED STAR (AUS)

Dam: UNIQUE SPEED (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-3-1

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	1	0	0

Box History	3	4	7
STARTS	2	5	2
1st	0	1	1
2nd	1	2	0
3rd	0	0	1

Comments

Scored by 4.5 lengths last time (30.41) in a Grade 5 over 525m at this track. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from five starts. Expected to go close.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 6	29/8/25	Wagga	525m	4	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	4.3L	$1.70	0:30.41	0:30.08	GR 5	$3,452	$2,192	9	1. Unique Star 2. Racing Penny 3. Wyong Jameson
2nd of 8	20/8/25	Temora	457m	3	0:25.87	63.6 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:25.83	0:25.70	GR 5	$3,452	$705	12	1. Phoenix Silver 2. Unique Star 3. Allergy Free
5th of 8	8/8/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.72	61.9 km/h	5.5L	$5.50	0:24.37	0:23.89	GR 7	$3,252	-	11	1. Kraken Milly 2. Powder Dry 3. Zipping Dargan
4th of 8	28/7/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.71	63.0 km/h	3.8L	$3.80	0:25.47	0:25.17	MX 6/7	$3,252	$83	7	1. Angry Murray Cod 2. Smaller Acts 3. Impress Bugsy
2nd of 8	21/7/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$2.90	0:22.19	0:21.71	MX 6/7	$3,252	$666	21	1. Royal Rupee 2. Unique Star 3. Kid
- of 8	30/6/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:29.09	48.3 km/h	99.0L	$5.50	0:22.16	0:21.89	MX 6/7	$3,252	-	7	1. Trading Halt 2. Orange Ratio 3. Market Jet

Racing Penny (5) 4262223642
Trainer: Christopher Newcombe (Lake Albert)
Prize Money: $6,227
Win / Place: 5.26% / 63%

3 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: JUNGLE DEUCE (AUS)

Dam: LITTLE NANGAR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-8-3

Track

11: 0-6-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

5: 0-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	4	2	3	2	2	1	4
1st	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	2	2	0	0	1	0	2
3rd	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when second (30.70) over 525m at this track. Awkward draw to overcome. Looking to others.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 6	29/8/25	Wagga	525m	8	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$16	0:30.41	0:30.08	GR 5	$3,452	$705	4	1. Unique Star 2. Racing Penny 3. Wyong Jameson
4th of 8	25/8/25	Wagga	320m	2	0:18.66	61.7 km/h	5.0L	$3.70	0:18.31	0:18.07	GR 5	$1,221	$56	3	1. Cheerful Cow 2. Slick Ivan 3. Quartic Function
6th of 8	22/8/25	Wagga	320m	8	0:19.15	60.2 km/h	10.0L	$9.50	0:18.45	0:18.34	GR 5	$2,564	-	18	1. All Things Go 2. Nugget Ned 3. Quartic Function
3rd of 6	4/8/25	Wagga	320m	7	0:18.73	61.5 km/h	4.3L	$2.70	0:18.44	0:18.28	GR 5	$1,412	$105	3	1. Honey Back 2. Slick Ivan 3. Racing Penny
2nd of 8	1/8/25	Wagga	400m	2	0:23.26	61.9 km/h	1.3L	$1.70	0:23.17	0:22.63	GR 5	$2,564	$483	7	1. Slick Ivan 2. Racing Penny 3. Cochise Warrior
2nd of 7	25/7/25	Wagga	320m	3	0:18.41	62.6 km/h	2.3L	$7.50	0:18.24	0:18.24	GR 5	$2,564	$483	7	1. Got A Request 2. Racing Penny 3. Betty Bonkers

Summer Faith (6) 4x72171817
Trainer: Alan Clare (Nangus)
Prize Money: $9,707
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: CURIOUS FAITH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-5-3

Track

20: 4-5-2

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	1	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	4	8	3	1	4	2	2
1st	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	0	3	0	1	0	1	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0

Comments

Last start finished last over 525m at this track beaten 13 lengths (31.22) behind Aunty Meeka in a Grade 5 on August 22. The form from last run stacks up well. Hard to beat.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 7	22/8/25	Wagga	525m	3	0:31.22	60.5 km/h	13.8L	$12	0:30.26	0:30.03	GR 5	$3,452	-	14	1. Aunty Meeka 2. Tango Anna 3. Highway To Never
1st of 7	8/8/25	Wagga	525m	3	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	0.1L	$7.50	0:30.70	0:30.70	GR 5	$3,452	$2,192	7	1. Summer Faith 2. Merry Merriwa 3. For Real Faith
8th of 8	1/8/25	Wagga	525m	2	0:31.54	59.9 km/h	11.3L	$4.60	0:30.75	0:30.75	MX	$3,452	-	7	1. Irinka Ted 2. Wyong Jameson 3. Merry Merriwa
1st of 6	25/7/25	Wagga	525m	4	0:30.59	61.8 km/h	6.8L	$18	0:30.59	0:30.43	GR 5	$3,452	$2,192	28	1. Summer Faith 2. Cochise Warrior 3. Flex Up
7th of 8	27/6/25	Wagga	400m	1	0:24.07	59.8 km/h	11.0L	$5.00	0:23.30	0:22.80	GR 5	$2,564	-	7	1. Trent Crimm 2. Silvertree Nacho 3. Edge Of Faith
1st of 8	20/6/25	Wagga	400m	2	0:23.30	61.8 km/h	4.3L	$21	0:23.30	0:22.82	GR 5	$2,564	$1,637	7	1. Summer Faith 2. Blue Jezebel 3. Let's Go Wham

For Real Faith (7) 7625533334
Trainer: Alan Clare (Nangus)
Prize Money: $15,662
Win / Place: 3.85% / 26%

4 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: STAR FAITH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 3-5-13

Track

49: 3-5-10

Trk/Dst

32: 2-4-7

Distance

32: 2-4-7

Season

5: 0-0-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	13	11	12	5	11	8	8
1st	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	1	2	0	0	0	1	0
3rd	3	2	3	1	0	0	1	3

Comments

Had been racing in honest fashion, recording four placings in a row, before finishing fourth (30.93) at this track last start. Has a wide draw to navigate and needs to find best form to feature.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 6	29/8/25	Wagga	525m	7	0:30.93	61.1 km/h	7.5L	$6.50	0:30.41	0:30.08	GR 5	$3,452	$83	7	1. Unique Star 2. Racing Penny 3. Wyong Jameson
3rd of 7	22/8/25	Wagga	525m	3	0:31.14	60.7 km/h	10.5L	$9.00	0:30.40	0:30.03	GR 5	$3,452	$472	7	1. Jolly Ollie 2. Let's Go Legend 3. For Real Faith
3rd of 8	15/8/25	Wagga	525m	1	0:30.63	61.7 km/h	3.5L	$4.40	0:30.38	0:30.38	GR 5	$3,452	$472	7	1. Merry Merriwa 2. Phoenix Silver 3. For Real Faith
3rd of 7	8/8/25	Wagga	525m	8	0:30.87	61.2 km/h	2.3L	$7.00	0:30.70	0:30.70	GR 5	$3,452	$472	7	1. Summer Faith 2. Merry Merriwa 3. For Real Faith
3rd of 6	1/8/25	Wagga	320m	8	0:18.58	62.0 km/h	1.3L	$11	0:18.49	0:18.28	MX 2/3	$2,564	$361	6	1. Ponzi 2. Next Of Kin 3. For Real Faith
5th of 7	26/7/25	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.29	61.8 km/h	9.3L	$51	0:29.63	0:29.29	MX 2/3	$9,879	-	14	1. Kangaroo Jack 2. Blue Goose Boy 3. Wilson's Pick

Scott Shenanigan (8) 1170x45426
Trainer: Steven Kemp (Springvale)
Prize Money: $8,331
Win / Place: 33% / 41%

3 yo Black B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: SCOTT SOMETHING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-1-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	1	1	4	1
1st	1	1	1	0	1	0
2nd	1	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors two back when second (22.94) over 400m at this track. Has to overcome a wide draw but capable of a better result.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 7	22/8/25	Wagga	525m	6	0:31.14	60.7 km/h	12.5L	$10	0:30.26	0:30.03	GR 5	$3,452	-	7	1. Aunty Meeka 2. Tango Anna 3. Highway To Never
2nd of 8	15/8/25	Wagga	400m	1	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	3.5L	$4.80	0:22.70	0:22.70	GR 4/5	$2,764	$527	7	1. Elite Dom 2. Scott Shenanigan 3. Canya Coin
4th of 7	8/8/25	Wagga	400m	7	0:23.40	61.5 km/h	6.0L	$23	0:22.98	0:22.80	GR 4/5	$2,764	$83	4	1. Chasin' Opie 2. Queen Of Spades 3. Elite Dom
5th of 6	4/8/25	Wagga	400m	8	0:24.22	59.5 km/h	18.3L	$17	0:22.94	0:22.94	NG	$1,608	-	3	1. Aston Clooney 2. Bala Ace 3. Zipping Mufasa
4th of 8	1/8/25	Wagga	525m	7	0:30.95	61.1 km/h	2.8L	$6.50	0:30.75	0:30.75	MX	$3,452	$83	109	1. Irinka Ted 2. Wyong Jameson 3. Merry Merriwa
109 Day Spell
99th of 3	25/7/25	Wagga	400m	3	N/A	-	63.29L	$0.00	0:22.96		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Scott Shenanigan 2. 99-Stagger Out Ann 3. 99-Stagger Out Tim

Sammy The Bull (9) 4652565446
Trainer: Benjamin Talbot (Wagga Wagga)
Prize Money: $7,148
Win / Place: 8.00% / 44%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: TIKKI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 2-4-5

Track

6: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7	8
STARTS	4	4	3	1	6	4	3
1st	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
2nd	1	1	0	0	0	0	2
3rd	0	1	1	0	2	1	0

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 457m at Temora. Likely to struggle this time.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 6	3/9/25	Temora	457m	1	0:26.41	62.3 km/h	11.0L	$81	0:25.64	0:25.64	MX	$3,785	-	7	1. Irinka Brett 2. Irinka Wayne 3. Phoenix Silver
4th of 6	27/8/25	Temora	457m	5	0:26.58	61.9 km/h	10.0L	$14	0:25.88	0:25.85	MX	$3,452	$83	5	1. Temora Terror 2. Magic Breakout 3. Irinka Fred
4th of 7	22/8/25	Wagga	525m	2	0:31.17	60.6 km/h	11.0L	$41	0:30.40	0:30.03	GR 5	$3,452	$83	7	1. Jolly Ollie 2. Let's Go Legend 3. For Real Faith
5th of 8	15/8/25	Wagga	525m	2	0:30.98	61.0 km/h	8.5L	$41	0:30.38	0:30.38	GR 5	$3,452	-	7	1. Merry Merriwa 2. Phoenix Silver 3. For Real Faith
6th of 8	8/8/25	Wagga	400m	5	0:24.01	60.0 km/h	8.3L	$17	0:23.43	0:22.80	GR 5	$2,564	-	14	1. Dana Zena 2. Kim's Chance 3. Dana Pauline
5th of 8	25/7/25	Wagga	320m	1	0:19.04	60.5 km/h	5.3L	$2.90	0:18.67	0:18.24	GR 5	$2,564	-	7	1. He's Wanted 2. Another Promise 3. Little Chew Chew

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