★ Recent form analyst notes

• Pos 2 11 Apr Newcastle

  Tracked in third early - urged into fourth before 3 out - moved into a distinct second approaching 2 out - driven and stayed on up the run-in - ran winner to a short margin at the line

• Pos 3 15 Jan Newcastle

  Held up mid-pack - crept into contention approaching 3 out - pushed along before 2 out - blundered at the last then found third close home

• Pos 2 30 Nov Carlisle

  Held up towards back of the pack - driven and stayed on late skipping a hurdle 2 out - moved into second on the run-in but well beaten by dominant winner

• Pos 3 14 Nov Newcastle

  Settled towards the back of the pack - bumped and shifted left at the 5th - made progress on the outer after the 7th - moved into third 3 out and angled left before 2 out where a serious blunder was made - kept on after the last but well beaten into third

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.