★ Recent form analyst notes

• Pos 1 19 Sep Navan (IRE)

  Sat handy behind front pack - moved through to challenge approaching final fence - driven hard and matched stride for stride at the last - edged behind by a fraction inside the closing furlong then rallied to get up right on the line

• Pos 3 3 Aug Cork (IRE)

  Settled handy early - slipped back to 7th by halfway - found extra ground before 3 out but hung wide there - driven on after 3 out - stumbled at the last - grabbed 3rd close home - unable to threaten leaders

• Pos 1 13 May Punchestown

  Held up towards the back of the pack wide - moved through to the front after 2f - advantage cut 4f out - overtaken beyond 3f out - stayed wide turning into the straight - edged in front a furlong and a half out - overtaken again late on - fought back to win right at the finish

• Pos 1 19 Mar Cork

  Held a midfield spot wide - advanced into contention 3f from home - eased ahead by a whisker with 2f left under pressure - fended off a determined challenge inside the last to prevail

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.