The hottest bank holiday weekend in history saw temperatures soar around the sale ring at the English National Texel Sale, Worcester, with the Monday evening gimmer sale setting a new record average at £1205.75.

Topping the sale which saw 72 gimmers sold, a rise of 13 on the year, was a 9000gns call for the pre-sale female champion from Angus and Sue Howie’s Millhouse flock.

This gimmer, HNL1802146, which had also stood reserve overall champion in the pre-sale show, is by the 32,000gns Cairness Ranger out of a dam by the homebred Millhouse Upstart and sold to James Theyer for his Clanfield flock, Oxfordshire.

Second best at 6200gns was James Innes’ second prize winner from the pre-sale show, IJS1802825. This daughter of the Irish sire Greenstar Alfie is out of a dam by Aman Vyrnwy and was another taken by James Theyer.

Then making 6000gns was Robert Cockburn’s Knap gimmer, CKP1802793. Sired by Mullan Amigo and out of a dam by Charben Valentine, she sold to Mark Priestley, Downpatrick, Northern Ireland.

A 3600gns call followed that for the sole gimmer from the Watkins family’s Cwmcerrig flock. This was WJJ1801258, a Strathbogiem Yes Sir daughter out of a dam by Glenside Razzle Dazzle. This one was knocked down to J Mifflin, Halmer End, Stoke on Trent.

Hot on her heels at 3500gns was GGH1808118, a triple-born entry from Gordon Gray's Ettrick flock. This daughter of Hartside All Star is out of a dam by the homebred Ettrick Sir Alan and sold to Adam and Jessica Neachell, Walsall.

And at 3000gns was Angela Nairey’s pen leader from the Meinspride flock, LNM1804306. Sired by Tophill Wall St, she is out of a dam by Glenside King II and was the pick of Sprios Spyrou, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.

Following her at 2600gns was one from Andrew Kennedy’s Maineview flock. Unshown as Mr Kennedy judged the pre-sale show, this gimmer is by Arkle A One and out of a dam by the noted Duncryne Uber Cool. She sold to A E Jones, Carmarthenshire, for the Ynystoddeb flock.

Then making 1900gns was Geoff and Chris Riby’s Stonehills gimmer, RKS1801430, a Scotsman Armageddon daughter out of a dam by Stainton Richochet. She was bought by Jeremy Theyer, Cheltenham.

Close behind at 1700gns was one from the Welsh flock of Selwyn and Tomos Evans. This was ESW1801065, a Baltier Vampire daughter out of a dam by Fairywater Valiant and sold to Adam and Jessica Neachell, Walsall.

Selling for the same money was the very first of the night, a Scholars gimmer from Will McCaffrey. This was YWM1800756, a Strathbogie Ya Belter daughter out of a dam by Eden Valley Wiz Kid. This one was the pick of T Vaughan, Osbastow, Monmouth.

And a 1650gns call then claimed the best from the Draper family’s Claybury flock, DHL1801325. This one is by Strathbogie YouI and out of a dam by Strathbogie Upgrade and was another to join Jeremy Theyer’s flock.

Averages; 72 gimmers £1205.75 (McCartneys).