mid-division, hit 7th, headway to chase leader when awkward 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner
led, headed before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out
jumped well throughout, chased leader, led before 4 out, clear travelling well 2 out, won eased down after last
mid-division, ridden and lost ground after 4 out, tailed off from 3 out
held up in rear, headway into mid-division 6th, chased leaders after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, lost ground before 4 out, tailed off from 3 out
held up towards rear, awkward 1st, jumped right 4 out, ridden and tailed off before 3 out
Generally progressive last season, Hotter Than Hell may not yet have reached her full potential. Proper Ticket came good at Kelso in March and is also heading in the right direction while Break The Rules was a winner over course and distance in July before failing to cope with a penalty at Market Rasen. However, we’re happy to stick with BANNIXTOWN GLORY as she will be able to dictate matters again and won a shade cosily at Bangor last time when a subsequent winner was well beaten in fourth. Talkingpicturestv failed in her tar-trick bid at Cartmel and this looks a much tougher assignment.
Hotter Than Hell (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in touch on inside, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, switched left and one pace before next, ridden and stayed on into 2nd after last, no impression with winner, 2nd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Getaway Totherock (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Bannixtown Glory (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Made all, jumped right at times, slow 1st, rider dropped rein briefly flat, stayed on, always holding 2nd, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Black Buble (11-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Proper Ticket (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Chased leader, led going best 2 out, joined and slight bump last, wandered under pressure but stayed on well run-in, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Calle Malva (11-0) by 2l, 7 ran.
Break The Rules 11-4 (11-2) Tracked winner who soon went clear, closer at 7th until pushed along and dropped to 3rd after 3 out, went moderate 2nd again 2 out until weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 18 1/4l behind Bit On The Side (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jul.
Mabela 16-5 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 5th, ridden after 7th, soon beaten, behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Grania O'Malley (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) In rear, slow at times, well behind from 4th, 8th of 9, dist behind Sword Of Fate (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Talkingpicturestv 15-8fav (11-0) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, closed 6th, ridden after 2 out, well held in dispute of 4th last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 17 1/2l behind The Black Squirrel (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
