led to 2nd, tracked leader, pushed along and fell 7th
with leader, led 2nd, left clear 7th, headed before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, left 3rd from 7th, led before 4 out, headed 2 out, led again last, kept on well
chased clear pair, left 2nd from 7th, led 2 out, headed last, kept on and held run-in
in rear, headway 10th, went 3rd from before 2 out, no impression
Kitegen is difficult to fancy on recent form while Up To Something has lost the plot lately, though is eased in class for this. Brody Bleu is on a hat-trick after victories at Newton Abbot and Fontwell but this drop in distance may not be ideal and we fancy Sean Bowen's claim to tip things in favour of CHESTNUT BEN. The latter is easing towards a decent mark and looks better treated than Arctic Ben, who isn't easy to catch right nowadays.
Up To Something (FR) 40-1 (10-5) Mid-division on outside, lost place and behind from 11th (foinavon), tailed off when pulled up before 15th, in a race won by Rajdhani Express (11-8) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd, 30 ran.
Arctic Ben (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, jumped left 2nd, led next, headed 11th, weakened next, soon behind, 5th of 8, well behind Canuspotit (10-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
Brody Bleu (FR) 10-11fav (11-12) Held up in touch, challenged 4 out, led before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd beating De Blacksmith (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Chestnut Ben (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in last trio, jumped slowly 6th, reminders and outpaced 8th, ridden and kept on into never dangerous 4th 2 out, went modest 3rd last strides, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Mr Muddle (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Kitegen (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased winner until pushed along 11th, outpaced in rear before 4 out, soon no chance, went badly left last, last of 4, 20l behind Tom Neary (11-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf.
