What is the relationship between chances and nine in the context of the input sentence. Choose an answer from: product/material produced; manufacturer; distributed by; industry; position held; original broadcaster; owned by; founded by; distribution format; headquarters location; stock exchange; currency; parent organization; chief executive officer; director/manager; owner of; operator; member of; employer; chairperson; platform; subsidiary; legal form; publisher; developer; brand; business division; location of formation; creator.

Keen ears in high places, it was whispered were behind the bank being given more chances than the proverbial nine lives of a cat to inject money into the business and run a less controversial operation.
original_broadcaster