★ Recent form analyst notes

• Pos 1 18 Apr Ayr

  Settled in the pack - jumped awkwardly 4th - made ground before 3 out - closed on leading rival then followed into the last - moved ahead approaching final fence - drew away on the run-in for an untroubled win

• Pos 1 10 Feb Ayr

  Handy early position - hit the front travelling strongly before the second last then powered away up the straight - untroubled success

• Pos 1 24 Sep Listowel

  Settled midfield early - 8th at halfway - up to 3rd with 6f left - into 2nd approaching final 4f - hit front in fine style entering straight - shaken up and drew away over 1f out - stayed on strongly inside the last - slowed to a canter near the line for a comfortable win

• Pos 5 31 Jul Galway

  Settled towards the back early - moved into contention 3f out - pressed for a run in 6th with 2f left - unable to threaten leaders in 4th and finished 5th one-paced

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.