chased leaders, pushed along and hit 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along in 5th before omitted 4 out, weakened approaching next, plugged on
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
held up towards rear and raced wide, headway on outside before 3 out, weakened 3 out
raced leenly, led, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace in 3rd, no chance with leading duo
took keen hold early, tracked leader, led going well 2 out, ran green between last two, one reminder and forged clear final 150 yards
mistake 1st, last pair, struggling before 3 out, never on terms, tailed off when blundered 2 out
always in trear, pushed along and struggling 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off
Keys, who has won twice on the Flat and three times in bumpers including a Listed contest, would have needed the run when second to Boru's Brook here four weeks ago. Providing that race hasn't left its mark, Tony Carroll's talented eight-year-old can be a factor today and makes more appeal than Santa's Secret, who didn't build on his third here last month when only fourth at Towcester. SLOWFOOT (NAP) won four times on the Flat in Germany and was second in a Group 3 at Baden Baden in 2013. Fitness is unlikely to be an issue and the booking of the champion jockey is highly significant on his hurdling debut.
Call Me Win (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Edgy prior to start, took keen hold and well in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Thistlecrack (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Dexter Benjamin (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up in touch on inside, lost place and behind 3rd, weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, 37l behind Remiluc (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs.
Keys (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression next, 2nd of 7, 16l behind Boru's Brook (11-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Kingdom (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 13, 49l behind Qewy (11-2) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft.
Santa's Secret (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Led to 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 24l behind Gino Trail (11-4) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Slowfoot (GER) Beaten 1 3/4l by Nausica Time when second of 12 on his latest outing at Dresden over 1m 3f (good to soft) in November '13 Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with M Klug in Germany.
Thehill Ofthe Rock (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 11, 27l behind Church Leap (10-4) at Lingfield 2m NH flat (6) std in Jan.
Winged Express (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 13, 40l behind Skylander (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft.
