★ Recent form analyst notes

• Pos 1 26 Aug Bellewstown (IRE)

  Set the pace from the off - drifted right at obstacles along the way - pushed along after the second last - drifted left near the finish but held on to score

• Pos 2 9 Aug Downpatrick (IRE)

  Sat close to the pace early - fighting for control - drifted right at the opening obstacle - up into 3rd by halfway - hit the fence 3 out - urged forward after - moved left before the last to move into 2nd - driven out inside the closing furlong - kept on but narrowly denied

• Pos 2 23 Jul Wexford (IRE)

  settled in touch early with a minor mistake 2nd - making headway to 4th at the 8th - made further ground 3 out - up to 3rd by 2 out - found nothing more before the last - up to 2nd when driven early on the run-in - kept on

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.