★ Recent form analyst notes

• Pos 4 20 Sep Listowel (IRE)

  Held up early - progress into mid-division then fourth with 4 to jump - unable to close and lost touch after 3 out - one-paced to the last finishing fourth

• Pos 6 5 Apr Fairyhouse

  Sat close to the front group early - still 8th at the midpoint then asked for effort in the straight without gaining ground after the second-last - stayed on at one speed to finish sixth

• Pos PU 20 Dec Thurles

  Sat close to the pace early - 4th at halfway - blundered 4 out and lost touch with the front group - faded through the pack - eased down and pulled up before 2 out

• Pos 1 31 Oct Down Royal

  Sat just off the front group early - clipped first fence - up to second by halfway - shared front spot from 4 out then lost it approaching the following obstacle - driven and dropped to third before 2 out with an untidy jump and little left - handed the advantage back at the last - won having enjoyed a slice of luck

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.