Mr. J. Owen's b. f. Meg Merrilies, 4 yrs., 7st. 10lb. (Pullen) Mr. Messer's Oleaster, 3 yrs., 6st. 5lb. (Bayley).. Won by three lengths, Jack Leeming a bad third. A SELLING HURDLE RACE of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added. The winner paid 5 sovs.; heats, one mile (6 subs.) Mr. Clark's br. h. Salopian, by Theon, 5 yrs., 10st. 7lb. (£60) (Bayley) 31 1 1 2 2 Mr. Francis's ch. g. Woodpecker, 6 yrs., 9st. 13lb. (£20), bolted (Newman).. 4 3 0 2 dr. A SCURRY HANDICAP of 3 sovs. each, with 20 added. The winner paid 5 sovs.; half a mile (10 subs.) Mr. Thomas's ch. f. Cardiff Lass, by The Knight of the Whistle, out of The Abbess, 4 yrs., 7st. 2lb. (S. Steggles) Mr. John's b. f. Speed, 2 yrs., 5st. 12lb. (H. Bray) Mr. Sullens's br. h. Little John, aged, 8st. (car. 9st. 7lb.) (Sullens) Mr. J. Owen's b. f. Meg Merrilies, 4 yrs., 8st. (Pullen), and Mr. Perren's br. f. Adeline, 3 yrs., 7st, 2lb. (W. Cowley), and were left at the post. Won by three lengths, a length between the second and third. LENHAM AND MID-KENT. WEDNESDAY, June the 7th.-A MAIDEN PLATE of 40 sovs.; heats, one mile and a distance. Mr. Sherrard's ch. f. Merrythought, by Iago, 3 yrs., 6st. 131b. (£70) (Sherrard) Mr. C. Formby's ch. f. Diminutive, 4 yrs., 7st. 11lb. (£40) (Wakefield) 3 0 0 0 0 dr. Mr. Hooper's ch. f. Salus, 4 yrs., 8st. 7lb. (£100) (Jaggard) Mr. G. Boston's b. f. by Alarm, out of Forest Flower, 3 yrs., 6st. 8lb. (£40) (J. Searle); Mr. G. B. Leigh's br. g. by Tearaway, out of Miss Margaret, 4 yrs., 7st. 11lb. (£40) (Curtis), also ran for one heat. Vingt-'un fell in the third heat, and Diminutive fell over her. The MID-KENT HANDICAP of 5 sovs. each, with 50 added; one mile and a half (8 subs.) Mr. Pattison, na. b. m. Merry Peal, by Slane, 6 yrs., 8st. 5lb. (C. Hornsby) Major Bringhurst's The Hero (h-b.), 6 yrs., 8st. 5lb. (Lintott); Mr. C. Groom's ch. g. Congreve, 4 yrs., 8st. 4lb. (Collins); Mr. H. Hunter's King Alfred, 3 yrs., 7st. 4lb. (Arnott), also ran. Won easily by half a length, the Lanercost c. beating The Marchioness by two lengths. The CHILSTON PARK STAKES of 3 sovs. each, with 25 added; the second saved his stake; twice round and a distance (5 subs.) Mr. Douglas's b. f. Switch, by Ratan, 3 yrs., 6st. 8lb. (£40) (Fordham).. Mr. Land's b. h. Jullien, 5 yrs., 8st. 11lb. (£40) (Dowcett).. Won in a canter by half a length, two lengths between the second and third. The winner was sold for 61 sovs. The CORINTHIAN STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added; the second saved his stake; Mr. Lancy's ch. g. Old Misery (late Belmont, formerly Paddy), by Bretby, 0 31 1 Mr. J. B. Barling's ch. m. The Novice (h.-b.), aged, 10st. 8lb. (Mr. Mr. Oliver's br. g. Nonsuch (h.-b.), 5 yrs., 11st. 5lb. (fell) (Mr. Bisshopp) 1 dis. The HUNTERS' STAKES of 2 sovs. each; Gentlemen riders allowed 31b.; the second saved his stake; heats, one mile and a half, over five hurdles (5 subs.) Mr. Harris's b. g. Sweetheart, by Touchstone, aged, 10st. 4lb. (£30) (Rodney) .. 1 1 ULVERSTON. FRIDAY, June the 9th.-The TRADESMEN'S PLATE of 5 soys. each, h. ft., with 30 added the second saved his stake, and the winner paid 4 sovs.; weight for age; two miles and a quarter (4 subs.) Mr. Barton's b. g. Tumbler, by Envoy, 5 yrs. (Donald) Mr. J. Bell's Criterion, 4 yrs. (Graham).. Mr. J. Henderson's Risk, aged (Fowler) The winner was objected to as being a Defaulter, and the stakes are withheld. The INNKEEPERS' PLATE of 4 sovs. each, h. ft., with 20 added; optional selling weights; heats, a mile and a distance (3 subs.), was won by Mr. Bell's Criterion, by Venison, 4 yrs. (Fowler), beating Mr. Tempest's br. h. Jupiter, 6 yrs. (Donald), and Mr. J. Henderson's Risk, aged (Graham). Capt. Lane's b. f. Crosslanes, by Slane, 3 yrs., 7st. 4lb. (Garvey) Mr. Ewbank's Snowdon Dunhill, 4 yrs., Sst. 71b. (G. Oates).. A SWEEPSTAKES of 1 sov. each, with 10 added, for the beaten horses; heats, a mile and a distance, was won by Mr. Tempest's br. h. Jupiter, by Morning Star, 6 yrs., 9st. 71b. (Donald), beating Mr. J. Henderson's Risk, aged, 9st. 4lb. (Graham) ASCOT HEATH. TUESDAY, June the 13th.-The TRIAL STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 50 added; the winner to be sold for £600, unless exemption from being sold is claimed, horses for which this claim is made 91b. extra; New mile (12 subs.) Ld. Bruce's ch. f. Bribery, by The Libel, 8st. 5lb. (Flatman) Duke of Bedford's Weathercock, 8st. 7lb. (Rogers) Mr. J. Parker's Joe Miller, 5 yrs., 9st. (H. Goater); Mr. J. M. Stanley's Orinoco, 4 yrs., 8st. 71b. (J. Marson); Mr. G. Munro's f. by Don John, out of My Dear, 3 yrs., 7st. 7lb. (Cliff); Mr. Greville's Paxton, 3 yrs., 7st. 4lb. (Harding); Ld. J. Scott's b. f. by Cowl, out of Miami, 2 yrs., 4st. 4lb. (Sanwell); Mr. Drinkald's b. c. Donum, 2 yrs., 4st. 4lb. (Strudwick); Mr. Spencer's ch. c. by Iago, dam by Gladiator, out of Marchesina, 2 yrs., 4st. 4lb. (Hibberd); Mr. J. Barnard's Eliza, 2 yrs., 4st. 4lb. (Cresswick), also ran. 3 to 1 against Welham, 4 to 1 against Orinoco, 5 to 1 against Eliza, 6 to 1 against Filbert, 8 to 1 against Snowdon Dunhill, and 10 to 1 against Crosslanes. Won by a length, a neck each between the second, third, and fourth. The winner was claimed. .. The WELCOME STAKES of 20 sovs. each, with 50 added, for three years old; Swinley Course (8 subs) 1 2 Mr. E. Batson's b. f. Malmsey, 8st. 21b. (Sly) .. 3 ·· 6 to 5 against Bribery, and 5 to 4 against Weathercock. Won by three quarters of a length, Malmsey a bad third. .. Mr. Howard's Little Harry, by Epirus, 5 yrs., 8st. 7lb. (Wells) A SWEEPSTAKES of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., for two years old colts 8st. 71b., and fillies 8st. 3lb.; three quarters of a mile (6 subs.) Ld. Eglinton's b. c. Corobus, by Slane (Marlow) Mr. Percival's b. c. Namur (A. Day) Mr. Greville's b. c. Gerald, by Alarm, out of Geraldine (Flatman) 6 to 4 on Namur. Won by a length and a half, Gerald a bad third. The GOLD VASE, given by her Majesty, added to a sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each; two miles (9 subs.) Mr. Gully's b. c. Hermit, by Bay Middleton, 3 yrs., 7st. 7lb. (Wells) 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 The first year of the sixth AscOT TRIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added, for foals of 1852, colts 8st. 7lb., fillies 8st. 4lb.; the second recd. 50 sovs.; T.Y.C. (53 subs.) Mr. Bowes's gr. c. The Bonnie Morn, by Chanticleer, out of Forget-me-not (Templeman).. 1 2 3 Mr. Greville's br. c. Joshua, by Jericho, out of Bay Araby (Flatman) Mr. J. Clark's b. f. The Hind (Whitehouse) Mr. Adkins's b. c. Shoreham, by Sir Tatton Sykes, out of Southdown (Bartholomew); Ld. Exeter's b. c. Hazel, by Nutwith, out of Elegance (J. Mann); Sir R. Pigot's Katie Stewart (Rogers); Mr. Knowles's b. f. Charmian, by Ion, out of Little Fanny (Bumby); Baron Rothschild's b. f. Constance, by Collingwood, out of Languish (Charlton), also ran. 1 2 7 to 4 against The Bonnie Morn, 4 to 1 against Constance, 5 to 1 each against Joshua and Corcbus, and 7 to 1 against The Hind. Won by three quarters of a lengths, three lengths between the second and third, a length and a half between the third and fourth. The ASCOT STAKES of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft., and 5 only if declared; the second recd. 50 sovs., and the third saved his stake; two miles and a half (77 subs., 54 of whom paid 5 sovs. each). 1 2 3 2 3 4 Mr. J. B. Morris's Kingston, 5 yrs., 9st. (Basham) 5 to 2 against Kingston, 9 to 2 against Little Jack, 6 to 1 against Bracken, 10 to 1 each against Little Harry, Ilex, and Hercules, 100 to 6 against Sweetness, 20 to 1 each against Cock Pheasant and Rackapelt. Won by a length, a head between the second and third, two lengths between the third and fourth. The trainer of Little Jack was fined 1 sov. for not declaring his colour. The ASCOT DERBY STAKES of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., for three year old colts 8st. 71b., and fillies 8st. 3lb.; Swinley Course (15 subs.) .. Ld. Exeter's b. c. Phaeton, by Phlegon (Flatman) .. Mr. G. R. Walker's brother to Singapore (H. Forster) Mr. Bowes's br. or bl. c. Marley Hill, by Melbourne, out of Mowerina (fell) (Templeman), also ran. 2 to 1 against Marley Hill, 5 to 2 against Bobby, 3 to 1 against Marble Hill, and 4 to 1 against Phaeton. Won by a length, the same between the second and third, Marble Hill a bad fourth. WEDNESDAY.-The CORONATION STAKES of 100 sovs. each, h. ft., for three years old fillies; Old mile (18 subs.) Mr. J. M. Stanley's b. f. Mishap, by Alarm, 8st. 7lb. (J. Marson) .. Ld. Exeter's ch. f. Delia, 8st. 71b. (J. Mann) 1 2 Mr. Payne's b. f. Strutaway, 8st. 71b. (Flatman) 4 6 to 4 against Sortie, 3 to 1 against Mishap, and 7 to 2 against Strutaway. length, half a length between the second and third. Won by a The FERN HILL STAKES of 15 sovs each, 5 ft., for two and three years old; half a mile (11 subs.) Mr. Powell's b. f. Bessie, by Archy, 2 yrs., 6st. 11lb., walked over. Capt. Lane's ch. c. John o'Bruges, by John o'Gaunt, 3 yrs., 6st. 2lb. (car. 6st. 3lb.) Mr. J. M. Stanley's Calamus, 3 yrs., 7st. 2lb. (Charlton) 5 to 4 against John o' Bruges, 5 to 1 against Calamus, 6 to 1 against Spinaway, 8 to 1 against Mountain Flower, 10 to 1 against Comfit, and 12 to 1 against Ruby. Dead heat, New Brighton beaten by a length, Determination and Spinaway next. Deciding heat-6 to 4 on John o' Bruges. Won by three quarters of a length. The ROYAL HUNT CUP, a piece of plate value 200 sovs., by subscription of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added; New mile (61 subs.) Mr. B. Way's b. c. Brocket, by Melbourne, 4 yrs., 8st. 4lb. (A. Day) .. Ld. Chesterfield's c. by The Emperor, out of Begum, 4 yrs., 8st. 2lb. (Flatman) 1 2 3 Mr. R. E. Cooper's Lascelles, 4 yrs., 8st. 121b. (Whitehouse); Mr. Mather's Prime Minister, 6 yrs., 8st. 121b. (Marlow); Ld. J. Scott's Catherine Hayes, 4 yrs., 8st. 7lb. (S. Rogers); Baron Rothschild's Meutmore Lass, 4 yrs., 8st. 21b. (Charlton); Mr. Merry's Exact, 4 yrs., 8st. 2lb. (H. Goater); Mr. Combe's Nervous, 4 yrs., 7st. 9lb. (Crouch); Mr. Drinkald's Grey Tommy, 5 yrs., 7st. 7ib. (J. Mann); Mr. Howard's King Pippin, 5 yrs., 7st. 6lb. (Wells); Sir W. Booth's br. c. Tormentor, 3 yrs., 7st. 4lb. (Plumb); Capt. Lane's Crosslanes, 3 yrs., 7st. 4lb. (S. Steggles); Ld. Exeter's Nicotine, 4 yrs., 6st. 12lb. (Heffer); Mr. Magenis's Sandhurst, 4 yrs., 6st. 121b. (Carroll); Mr. Bradshaw's Humboldt, 3 yrs., 6st. 10lb. (Garvey); Mr. G. Munro's Little Tom, 4 yrs., 6st. 10lb. (Cliff); Mr. J. Adkins's Swiftshire, 3 yrs., 6st. 9lb. (Corderey); Mr. J. Arnold's Hermitage, 3 yrs., 6st. (Bundy); Mr. Greville's Mandricardo, 3 yrs., 5st. 121b. (J. Steggles); Mr. Night's Jephson, 3 yrs., 5st. 121b. (Olliver), also ran. 2 to 1 against Alembic, 5 to 1 against Sandhurst, 10 to 1 against King Pepin, 12 to 1 each against Swiftsure and Mandricardo, 100 to 7 each against Begum c. and Nicotine, 15 to 1 against Brocket, 100 to 6 against Catherine Hayes, and 20 to 1 against King of Trumps. Won by a head, a length and a half between the second and third, a length between the third and fourth. The second year of the fifth AsCOT TRIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added, for foals of 1851; colts 8st. 7lb., fillies 8st. 4lb.; the second recd. 50 sovs.; New mile (43 subs.) Ld. Derby's b. f. Meteora, by Melbourne (A. Day) Mr. Osbaldeston's Champagne (J. Marson) Ld. Bruce's ch. f. Bribery (Flatman) .. Ld. Exeter's Phaeton (Marlow) Mr. S. Walker's b. c. Winkfield (W. Abdale) Mr. Adkins's br. c. Ruby (Bartholomew), also ran 7 to 4 against Cnampagne, 2 to 1 against Meteora, 5 to 1 against Bracken, and 10 to 1 against Phaeton. Won by a neck, three lengths between the second and third. Ruby did not pass the chair. .. The third year of the fourth AscOT TRIENNIAL STAKES of 10 Sovs. each, with 100 added, for foals of 1850; the second recd. 50 sovs.; once round (43 subs.) 1 Ld. Londesborough's b. c. West Australian, by Melbourne, 8st. 7lb. (A. Day) Ld. Exeter's br. c. Filbert, 8st. 7lb. (Flatman).. 5 to 1 on West Australian. Won by four lengths, a head between the second and third. A SWEEPSTAKES of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft., for three years old colts 8st. 71b., and fillies 8st. 3lb.; the winner to be sold for 400 sovs.; three quarters of a mile (5 subs.) Ld. Exeter's ch. f. Delia, by Nutwith (Flatman) Mr. Death na. b. c. Cranbourne (W. Abdale) 6 to 5 on Delia. Won by a neck. THURSDAY.-The St. JAMES'S PALACE STAKES of 100 sovs. each., h. ft., for three years old colts 8st. 7lb., and fillies 8st. 4lb.; Old mile (18 subs.) : Mr. Knowles's b. c. Baalbec, by Ion (Bumby) .. Mr. Howard's b. c. Prince Arthur (Wells) Mr. J. M. Stanley's ch. c. Lincoln's Inn (J. Marson) 9 to 4 on Prince Arthur, and 3 to 1 against Baalbec. Won by a length, Lincolns Inn & bad third. The VISITORS' PLATE of 100 sovs., and 25 sovs. for the second (handicap), by subscription of 5 sovs. each; once round and a distance (52 subs.) Mr. E. R. Clark's br. f. Jujube, by Sweetmeat, 3 yrs., 4st. 10lb. (J. Rogers) .. 123456 Mr. Thrift's Little Jack, aged, 7st. 7lb. (Charlton) Count Batthyany's Ethelwolf, 3 yrs., 7st. 10lb. (Wells) Mr. Mare's Ilex, 5 yrs., 8st. 21b. (S. Rogers); Ld. Chesterfield's Jacqueline, 4 yrs., 7st. 7lb. (Flatman); Mr. B. Land's b. g. Massaroni, 4 yrs., 7st. (Land); Ld. J. Scott's Vingt-'un, 3 yrs., 5st. 10lb. (Carroll); Col. Peel na. Mulligrubs, 3 yrs., 5st. 7lb (Quinton); Mr. Webb's b. f. by Verulam, out of Jennala, 3 yrs., 5st. 7lb. (Prior); Mr. J. M. Stanley's Lincolns Inn, 3 yrs., 5st. (Bundy), also ran. 9 to 4 against Jujube, 4 to 1 against Ethelwolf, and 5 to 1 each against Little Jack and Jacqueline. Won by a length, a head between the second and third. The GOLD CUP, value 300 sovs., the surplus in specie, by subscriptions of 20 sovs. each, with 200 added from the fund; two miles and a half (18 subs.) 1 12 Ld. Londesborough's b. c. West Australian, 4 yrs., 8st. 5lb. (A. Day) Mr. Morris's Kingston, 5 yrs., 9st. (J. Marson) Mr. T. Parr's Rataplan, 4 yrs, 8st. 5lb. (Flatman) Mr. Knowles's Talfourd, 4 yrs., 8st. 5lb. (Bumby); Mr. Barber's Cobnut, 4 yrs., 8st. 5lb. (Abrahams); Mr. Howard's Nabob, 5 yrs., 9st. (Wells); Baron Rothschild's Orestes, 4 yrs., 8st. 5lb. (Charlton), also ran. 6 to 4 on West Australian, 3 to 1 against Rataplan, 7 to 1 against Kingston, 15 to 1 against Orestes, and 20 to 1 against any other. Won by a head, a length between the second and third, Orestes was fourth. 1 2 1 2 3 The NEW STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added, for two years old; T.Y.C. (44 subs.) .. Mr. Adkins's b. c. Shoreham, 8st. 71b. (Bartholomew); Sir W. Booth's br. c. by Annandale, out of Enchantress, 8st. 71b. (Whitehouse); Ld. Bruce's b. c. by The Libel, out of Splitvote, 8st. 71b. (Flatman); Mr. Farrance's bl. c. by Joe Lovell, out of Buzz, 8st. 71b. (W. Day); Mr. Martyn's b. f. Daisy, 8st. 3lb. (W. Abdale); Mr. J. Merry's ch. f. Catastrophe, 8st. 3lb. (H. Goater); Mr. Osbaldeston's b. c. Rifleman, 8st. 7lb. 2 3 (Knight); Baron Rothschild's b. c. Blue Peter, by Collingwood, out of Y. Languish, 8st. 7ib. (Charlton); Baron Rothschild's ch. c. brother to Twinkle, 8st. 7lb. (Simpson); Mr. Saxon's ch. f. Mary, 8st. 3lb. (Clements), also ran. 6 to 4 against Border Chief, 3 to 1 against Flatterer, 5 to 1 against Mary, and 8 to 1 against Monge. Won by a neck, a length between the second and third. The WINDSOR CASTLE STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 100 added, for three years old; the second recd. 50 sovs.; Old mile (24 subs.) Ld. Zetland's ch. c. Hospodar, by Hetman Platoff, 8st. 7lb. (J. Marson).. Mr. J. Brown's br. f. Balmoral, 8st. 4lb. (Rogers) .. Mr. R. E. Cooper's ch. c. Woodcote, 8st. 10lb. (Whitehouse) 7 to 4 on Hospodar. Won by eight lengths, four lengths between the second and third. Even betting. Won by a head. 2 1 2 The WINDSOR FOREST STAKES of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., for three years old fillies, Old mile (4 subs.) Ld. Derby's b. f. Meteora, 8st. 7lb., walked over. 3 to 1 on Epaminondas. Won by half a length, Eccleston a bad third. 2 8 The WOKINGHAM STAKES (handicap) of 5 sovs. each; last three quarters of the New mile (27 subs.) Ld. Derby's ch. c. Hobbyhorse, by Ithuriel, 4 yrs., 7st. 13lb. (Flatman).. Mr. Bradshaw's Humboldt, 3 yrs., 7st. 5lb. (Charlton) Ld. Clifden's Cheddar, 4 yrs., 8st. 7lb. (Sly); Ld. Zetland's Comfit, 4 yrs., 8st. 71b. (J. Marson); Mr. Howard's g. Glenstra, 3 yrs., 8st. 2lb. (Wells); Count Batthyany's William Rufus, 4 yrs., 8st. 2lb. (W. Abdale); Mr. Drinkald's Grey Tommy, 5 yrs., 8st. 1lb. (A. Day); Mr. Sargeant's b. g. Sangster, 5 yrs., 7st. 13lb. (Ashmall); Mr. Magenis's Sandhurst, 4 yrs., 7st. 11lb. (E. Sharp); Ld. Exeter's Mountain Flower, 5 yrs., 7st. 11lb. (J. Mann); Mr. Munro's Little Tom, 4 yrs., 7st. 5lb. (Cliff); Mr. J. Perrin's Adeline, 3 yrs., 6st. 13lb. (W. Cowley); Ld. Exeter's Margaretta, 3 yrs., 6st. 8lb. (S. Steggles), also ran. 5 to 2 against Hobbyhorse, 5 to 1 against Humboldt, and 6 to 1 against Grey Tommy. Won by three quarters of a length, half a length between the second and third. The GREAT WESTERN HANDICAP of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., with 100 added, for three years old; Old mile (24 subs.) Mr. Howard's b. f. Diana, by Venison, 7st. 5lb. (Wells).. .. dr. 3 Mr. Saxon's ch. c. Kennyside Hero, by St. Leon, 6st. 1lb. (Ashmall) 5 to 2 against Miss Bolton, 4 to 1 against Phaeton, 5 to 1 against Roebuck, 6 to 1 against Diana, and 7 to 1 against Kennyside Hero. Dead heat, Determination beaten by four lengths. Roebuck and Miss Bolton fell soon after starting, and Phaeton and Pelham bolted at the turn. After the dead heat, Diana walked over, and Mr. Howard and Mr. Saxon divided the stakes. Her MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100gs.; three years old 7st. 21b., four 9st. 21b., five 9st. 12lb. six and aged 10st. 2lb.; to start at the New mile post, and go once round. Mr. T. Parr's Rataplan, by The Baron, 4 yrs. (Flatman) Capt. Lane's Epaminondas, 3 yrs. (Wells) Ld. W. Powlett's Sharavogue, 5 yrs. (S. Rogers) 6 to 4 against Rataplan, 7 to 4 against Epaminondas, and 5 to 2 against Sharavogue. Won by a neck, three lengths between the second and third. The extra class of the WOKINGHAM STAKES of 5 sovs. each, for three years old and upwards (handicap); the last three quarters of tke New mile (12 subs.) Mr. Mather's Prime Minister, 6 yrs., 8st. 121b. (Marlow); Mr. Merry's Exact, 4 yrs, 8st. 4lb. (H. Goater); Mr. Williams's Loquacious, 3 yrs., 7st. 3lb. (J. Gcater); Mr. E. R. Clark's Dear Me, 4 yrs., 7st. 2lb. (F. Marson); Count Batthyany's Determination, 3 yrs., 6st. 5lb. (J. Steggles); Mr. Saxon's Kennyside Hero, 3 yrs., 5st. 12lb. (Garvey); Mr. Night's Jephson, 3 yrs., 5st. 9lb. (Olliver), also ran, |