in rear and in touch, weakened after 4 out
made all, pressed from 2 out, joined last, found extra run-in
tracked winner, challenged 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden, no extra run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place before 3 out
Tony Carroll looks to have found a good opportunity for KEYS to open his account over hurdles. He has found one too good in all four starts over timber so far but that still looks the best form on offer. Irish raider Captain Hox looks next best on his recent second at Thurles but Chain Of Beacons will need to step up on his fourth at Kelso to get involved. The remaining pair are even harder to fancy on what little they have shown to date.
Baby Boss (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up, moderate 12th early, no danger approaching straight, 16th of 18, well behind Phil's Magic (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Captain Hox (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, disputed 2nd before last and no impression on winner, kept on same pace to 2nd closing stages run-in, 2nd of 18, 9l behind Lockstockandbarrel (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Keys (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Tracked leading pair, hit 3 out, squeezed through on inside into 2nd 2 out, and soon challenging, every chance last, soon ridden, no extra final 150 yards, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Slowfoot (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Hopefull 150-1 (10-6) Towards rear, headway 2 out, never nearer, 8th of 14, well behind Prairie Town (10-7) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Chain Of Beacons 12-1 (10-5) Led, headed after 4th, tracked leader, led again after 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th before last, 4th of 11, 12l behind Shades Of Midnight (10-7) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
