★ Recent form analyst notes

• Pos 10 12 Oct Naas

  Shared lead early - settled just behind pace setters and 5th at halfway - eased right under pressure 2f out - couldn't find more from 1f out and well held

• Pos 2 16 Sep Punchestown

  Settled with the pack early - 5th at halfway - began to make ground over 2f out before hitting the front a furlong out - edged clear inside the final furlong - had to be driven out late - caught in the last strides for second

• Pos 1 11 Sep Clonmel

  Settled just behind the pace in second - moved up on the outside 3f out to hit the front approaching 2f out - pushed along inside the final furlong and stayed on strongly to score

• Pos 5 20 Jul Curragh

  Settled 4th - squeezed for room and nudged forward over 3f out - fell back to last over 2f out - drifted right under pressure over 1f out and found gaps closing once more - plugged on at one speed inside the final furlong to finish 5th

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.