Model 2 questions - exit and game gap

I've searched and can't find the answer.
 
1) I'm trying to do an exit out of model2 back into gameex.  When I push escape the model2 window appears and I have to use my mouse to exit the window.  I tried a lot of the emulator exit options but they aren't working for me.  I also tried to setup something in the advanced config editor with a "alt-e then wait then an e" but that didn't work for me either.  Since I don't see others asking about this I'm suspecting its something easy that I'm missing.
 
2) The model2 games list shows 2 games then a gap then the rest.  How do I fix this?
 
I've attached my gameex.ini and the model2.ini.
 
Thanks