★ Recent form analyst notes

• Pos 3 7 Jun Punchestown

  Sat just behind the front group early - moved into 2nd approaching the second fence - up to 3rd after it - errors at the fourth and fifth cost momentum - shared the advantage after a small blunder two out - edged in front nearing the last - driven out up the run-in - overtaken inside the final furlong - held on for third at the finish

• Pos 3 16 May Wexford

  Held third early - moved into second three out then hit front - lost lead two out - back to third with nothing more before the last - stayed on at one gear to finish

• Pos 2 19 Apr Tramore

  Settled midpack early - stumbled at the first two fences - up to 5th by halfway - driven into 3rd approaching two out then edged to 2nd despite an error - couldn't threaten the leader and blundered at the last - stayed on same speed for second

• Pos 2 6 Apr Cork

  Settled just behind the front pair in 3rd - improved into contention 3 out and shared front spot soon after - went ahead approaching last two furlongs but overtaken early in straight without going through the gears - urged again and finished strongly late but couldn't get past - beaten a short head into 2nd

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.