Triple

T18189102
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject The Idle Race E435486 entity
Predicate hasPredecessor P97 FINISHED
Object Mike Sheridan and The Nightriders NE NERFINISHED

Named-entity recognition

Before disambiguation, gpt-5-mini classified whether the object phrase is a named entity — the step behind the object's NE type shown above.

Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Mike Sheridan and The Nightriders | Statement: [The Idle Race, hasPredecessor, Mike Sheridan and The Nightriders]

Disambiguation candidates (2 decisions)

The exact options the model was shown at each disambiguation step, with the option it chose highlighted — the evidence behind this triple's disambiguated ids.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mike Sheridan and The Nightriders
Context triple: [The Idle Race, hasPredecessor, Mike Sheridan and The Nightriders]
  • A. The Midnight Riders
    The Midnight Riders are a passionate supporters’ group known for creating a lively, organized fan atmosphere for the New England Revolution soccer club.
  • B. The Loiners
    The Loiners is a poetry collection by Tony Harrison that vividly portrays working-class life in Leeds through formally intricate and linguistically rich verse.
  • C. The Midnighters
    The Midnighters were a pioneering 1950s R&B and doo-wop group best known for their hit "Work With Me, Annie" and for helping shape early rock and roll.
  • D. The Saddlemen
    The Saddlemen were an early country and western band led by Bill Haley that evolved into the pioneering rock and roll group Bill Haley & His Comets.
  • E. The Mystic Valley Band
    The Mystic Valley Band is an American backing group formed to support singer-songwriter Conor Oberst, known for their roots-rock sound and collaborative songwriting.
  • F. None of above. chosen
  • G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mike Sheridan and The Nightriders
Target entity description: Mike Sheridan and The Nightriders was a 1960s Birmingham-based British beat group known for its early association with future Electric Light Orchestra frontman Jeff Lynne.
  • A. The Midnight Riders
    The Midnight Riders are a passionate supporters’ group known for creating a lively, organized fan atmosphere for the New England Revolution soccer club.
  • B. The Loiners
    The Loiners is a poetry collection by Tony Harrison that vividly portrays working-class life in Leeds through formally intricate and linguistically rich verse.
  • C. The Midnighters
    The Midnighters were a pioneering 1950s R&B and doo-wop group best known for their hit "Work With Me, Annie" and for helping shape early rock and roll.
  • D. The Saddlemen
    The Saddlemen were an early country and western band led by Bill Haley that evolved into the pioneering rock and roll group Bill Haley & His Comets.
  • E. The Mystic Valley Band
    The Mystic Valley Band is an American backing group formed to support singer-songwriter Conor Oberst, known for their roots-rock sound and collaborative songwriting.
  • F. None of above. chosen

Provenance (2 batches)

Stage Batch ID Job type Status
creating batch_69d8b90c7ec081909b4694ccecb449c6 elicitation completed
NER batch_69e4e00059d4819097f681e702fe49e6 ner completed
Created at: April 10, 2026, 10:31 a.m.