★ Recent form analyst notes

• Pos PU 25 Sep Listowel (IRE)

  Held up at the back of the field - made no impression on the leaders - eased and pulled up before the second last

• Pos 5 10 May Cork

  Settled in the pack early - dropped to 9th before improving 4 out - shaken up 2 out but hung slightly on landing - held place in 5th and unable to find more before the last

• Pos 3 11 Apr Ballinrobe

  Settled midpack early - urged forward before 2 out into 6th - up to 3rd by the last - held effort to the line for third

• Pos 9 17 Mar Wexford

  Held up at the back - still down in 9th approaching 2 out - stayed on without gaining ground through to the finish

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.