★ Recent form analyst notes

• Pos 3 14 May Clonmel

  Handy early - slipped back after 7th - improved into 3rd 3 out - hit second before 2f out - couldn't threaten winner and eased back to 3rd late

• Pos 2 3 Feb Fairyhouse

  Settled in second early - stumbled and needed a nudge at the 5th - asked for effort after 3 out - driven to challenge in front approaching 2 out - overtaken before the last and stayed on same gear into the finish

• Pos 2 11 Jan Punchestown

  Held a forward spot early - small error at the 4th - pushed along into 3rd approaching 2 out - chased winner home from the last and held on for second without threatening

• Pos 2 1 Mar Navan

  Sat behind the front group early - 4th at halfway - error 5th - drifted left 4 out - moved into 3rd soon after - driven along 2 out - closed on the front pair before the last - fought back into 2nd and stuck on gamely to the line

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.