★ Recent form analyst notes

• Pos 5 4 May Down Royal

  Up with the front group - minor interference at the 1st - moved to 3rd by halfway - pressed forward into 2nd before 3 out and hit the front momentarily - dropped to 4th at 2 out - faded to finish 5th

• Pos 2 17 Nov Navan

  Sat close to pace early - still second at halfway - driven up after two out to hit front approaching last - battled on to finish but overtaken near line to place second

• Pos F 31 Oct Down Royal

  Up with the front from the off - took over before the 5th - headed momentarily 4 out and reasserted before the following fence - challenged before 2 out - two lengths to the good when coming down at the last

• Pos 1 17 Mar Wexford

  Sat behind front group early - third at the midpoint - driven up to take control turning in - challenged with a furlong left before edging clear late

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.