★ Recent form analyst notes

• Pos 3 22 Mar Limerick

  Sat behind the front pair early - hit the front beyond 2f out and had to be niggled for effort - driven approaching the final furlong but couldn't shake off rival - overtaken inside the last - unable to find more - stayed on same gait to finish third

• Pos 2 7 Feb Naas

  Hesitant start - settled just behind the front group in 3rd - moved up into 2nd going strongly 2f out - pressed for effort and slipped back to 3rd 1 1/2f out - regained 2nd inside final furlong and held on for the runner-up spot

• Pos 2 9 Jan Naas

  Held up early - improved to sit behind the front runners entering the straight - urged into 3rd 2f out - into 2nd inside final furlong - unable to threaten the winner - stayed on at one speed to finish 2nd

• Pos 2 4 Nov Fairyhouse

  Settled with the pack early - up to 6th before moving into 5th - made headway into contention entering the straight - up to 2nd two out - asked for more before the last - stayed on to the line but never able to land the blow

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.