in rear and in touch, pushed along after 4th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, kept on and no impression
with leader, not fluent 3rd, outpaced from 6out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 6th, led before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well
led, headed before 2 out, one pace and no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd place
Sin Bin is proving hard to place over fences and again found one too good when favourite at Chepstow earlier this month. Velator has been equally frustrating of late and is getting no respite from the handicappers. But his last victory did come over this track and trip in September and he's capable when in the mood. THOMAS WILD's victory at Exeter came over a longer trip and he's 9lb higher. But he was in control a long way from home that day and was eased on the run-in. Now he's got his head in front, he may capable of defying the extra as winning hurdler Chill Factor was pulled up on his only previous try over fences.
Velator 7-2fav (11-3) Mid-division, in touch 15th, chased leader after 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd after last, stayed on to regain 2nd final strides, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Whats Happening (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Thomas Wild 9-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led before left clear 4 out, stayed on well, eased close home, won at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf beating Adrenalin Flight (11-10) by 3l, 8 ran.
Chill Factor (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 10th of 12, 49l behind Milan Bound (11-8) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Sin Bin (IRE) 7-4fav (10-10) Chased leading pair, pushed along and hit 11th, 2nd before 5 out, led after 5 out, soon pressed, ridden before next, headed approaching 3 out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Silver Commander (10-8) at Chepstow 3m nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
