★ Recent form analyst notes

• Pos 2 17 Apr Ayr

  Settled at the back early - made progress 3 out - moved into second 2 out - pressed hard and in contention at the last - unable to match winner's turn of foot - stayed on through the run-in - finished second

• Pos 1 24 Jan Cheltenham

  Sat behind the pace early - moved up on the outside 3 out - driven into the front 2 out - dug deep under pressure in the closing stages to hold on by a whisker

• Pos 2 27 Dec Chepstow

  Settled in the pack - not jump the 6th cleanly and made a further error at the 7th - struggled for momentum before the 11th - still in contention 5 out - moved up to share second 2 out before going in pursuit of the winner - one-paced on the run-in to finish second

• Pos 2 5 Dec Exeter

  Settled behind the front group early - moved into second spot four out and closed on the pacesetter - urged forward after two out - battled for the advantage up the run-in - edged out narrowly at the line

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.