Step containing variable does not execute

[WeThotUWasAToad]

Hello,

Can someone help me understand why the step containing the variable in the following script is not functioning?

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F2::
;variables
	prev := 3		; starting number for Send {Down}
Loop, 6
{
...several steps...
var:=prev+A_Index		; 
Send {Down var}
...several steps...
}
Return

The intent is to send an increasing number of Down arrows as the looping continues, ie:

Send {Down 4}
Send {Down 5}
Send {Down 6}
...etc...

The initial portion of the script progresses without a problem but the Send {Down var} step does not execute.

Thanks

[wolf_II]

try Send {Down %var%}