★ Recent form analyst notes

• Pos 8 25 Jul Ascot

  Held up at the back and under pressure three furlongs out - responded to make late gains in the final furlong

• Pos 7 10 Jul York

  set the early gallop and opened up a big advantage after 3f - that advantage was cut back over 3f out - driven and overtaken over 2f out - soon faded - battled on gamely inside the final furlong

• Pos 3 27 Jun York

  Fought for control early - settled mid-pack - asked for effort with over 2f left - shifted right and gained ground a furlong out - stayed on inside the final furlong - moved into third close home

• Pos 2 13 Jun York

  Settled mid-pack early - urged forward outside 2f out - found room to weave through the field with a furlong to go - kept responding to the line - moved into second inside the final 110yds and closed strongly but narrowly denied

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.