★ Recent form analyst notes

• Pos 2 29 Apr Punchestown

  Settled towards back early and pulling hard - into midfield soon after - up to 6th with three left to jump - up into 3rd with two to go - into 2nd approaching last - pressed for effort but unable to close before last - stayed on same speed to finish - well beaten into 2nd

• Pos 1 25 Feb Wincanton

  Settled midpack early - made progress before 3 out - up to third 2 out - driven into contention last - closed on front-runner up the straight - hit the front inside final furlong - stayed on strongly to score

• Pos 2 29 Jan Wincanton

  Settled at the back early - jumped a touch awkwardly in second and again by mid-race - up with the pack in third then closing on the front group by the fourth - driven from three out - improved into contention but ragged at the second-last - moved into second before the final fence - stayed on to the line but well beaten by a superior winner

• Pos 2 12 Jan Hereford

  Pulled hard early settling mid-pack - fumbled at the opening fence - improved position from the 5th - moved into the runner-up spot and edged away with winner two out - pushed along nearing the final fence - kept going but unable to match winner's finishing speed

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.