made all, jumped right 2nd, ridden and jumped right 2 out and last, pushed out
tracked leader and keen, close up when ridden before 2 out, slightly impeded second last, kept on without troubling winner
prominent, ridden and outpaced 2 out, kept on
held up towards rear, awkward 5th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, ridden turning for home, no impression from 3 out
midfield, progress to chase leaders before 2 out, kept on, lost 3rd run-in
ridden handy, lost ground 5th, ridden and one pace from 3 out
close up, mistake 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last
Stamina Chope is getting a handy 9lb from the two previous winners but was only fifth at Southwell last time having been a beaten favourite at Stratford earlier. Bit On The Side was confirming last season’s promise when making all at Market Rasen for a comfortable success but MISS FARAGE (NAP) was equally impressive making her hurdling debut at Southwell and probably has a bit more scope. Belatrix Lestrange needs to improve on what she’s shown so far to figure.
Bit On The Side (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Jumped well, made and soon clear, given breather 7th, went clear again after next, unchallenged, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jul beating Teme Spirit (10-12) by 14l, 10 ran.
Miss Farage (IRE) Evensfav (10-7) Chased leaders, 2nd going well after 3 out, challenged next, led soon after, clear between last 2, easily, won at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Lively Citizen (11-0) by 9l, 12 ran.
Ballymilan 80-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 3 out, plugged on run-in, almost snatched modest 3rd, 4th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Miss Farage (10-7) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Belatrix Lestrange 9-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, weakened soon after 3 out, 7th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Break The Rules (10-9) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Crossfirehurricane 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind Coquelicot (10-3) at Taunton 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Rann Of Kutch (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, remote 7th 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 14, dist behind My Midnight (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Secret Court (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway 5th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 11, 34 3/4l behind Mrs Hyde (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Sleptwithmebootson 100-1 (10-12) Behind, slow 2nd, tailed off 7th, soon pulled up, at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Stamina Chope (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, jumped right at times, went 2nd 4 out until before last, no extra, 5th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Mrs Hyde (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
