★ Recent form analyst notes

• Pos 7 30 Jun Wexford

  Held up towards the back of the field - moved into 6th approaching 4 out but blundered when asked to press on 3 out - unable to threaten in 7th after 2 out - held on final approach to finish 7th

• Pos 4 20 Jan Down Royal

  Sat close to the front pack - moved into 2nd 3 out - pushed along holding that spot - slipped to 3rd before last then 4th at the last - held on without finding more late finished 4th

• Pos 5 27 Dec Limerick

  Sat close to front group early - pushed along in 5th two out - unable to close on those ahead from before the last - stayed on at one effort up the run-in - finished 5th

• Pos 2 4 Apr Wexford

  Sat behind front group early - 4th at halfway - shared advantage after 3 out - went ahead entering straight - driven along and challenged before 2 out - moved clear before last with a minor error then overtaken on run-in and battled on to finish 2nd

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.