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You are using %SuggestedSimpleStatus% variable because manual states the following
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- HostMonitor performs the test;
- processes "Reverse alert" option;
- sets "suggested" macro variables (%SuggestedStatus%, %SuggestedSimpleStatus%, %SuggestedReply%, %SuggestedRecurrences% and %FailureIteration%) without touching regular counters (%Status%, %Reply%, %Recurrences%, etc);
- then HostMonitor evaluates "Warning", "Normal" and "Tune up Reply" expressions and finally modifies current test status, reply field and statistics counters (Status, Reply, Alive%, Passed tests, Failed tests, etc).
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Right?
So, you should use %SuggestedRecurrences%
BTW: I think expression like ("%SuggestedSimpleStatus%"=="DOWN") and (%FailureIteration%<4) would suit your needs better