held up 3rd and last throughout, outpaced over 1f out, no chance with front pair final furlong
made all, pushed along 3f out, quickened over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, hard pressed final 50 yards, held on
tracked winner throughout, outpaced when pace quickened over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to press winner final 50 yards, just held
Nonrunner
It's difficult to get past ANGLOPHILE in this. He's clear at the weights and bids for a hat-trick after scoring over track and trip last month. The Godolphin charge had Noble Gift back in fourth at Kempton earlier but the latter could make a race of it this time re-opposing on better terms. The remaining pair are harder to fancy given Keys has not raced since 2012 and winning hurdler Arrayan was well beaten in a maiden race on the Flat in November.
Arrayan 66-1 (9-7) Always behind, 10th of 13, 14l behind Mahsoob (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Noble Gift 8-1 (9-5) In rear, switched right and headway to lead after 2f, soon hung right on 1st bend, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind John Reel (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (2) pol.
Anglophile 3-1 (8-13) Went right start, close up, effort between horses entering final furlong, ridden and soon led, just held on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec beating Mymatechris (8-13) by shd, 9 ran.
Keys (IRE) 6-1fav (9-2) In touch, driven over and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, eased 1f out, 18th of 33, 37l behind Never Can Tell (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct '11.