★ Recent form analyst notes

• Pos 2 27 Mar Fontwell

  Sent clear from the off - drifted left in second before edging ahead again over the next few fences - lost the advantage after three out despite driving out from two out - held on at a steady gallop for second

• Pos 5 7 Mar Sandown

  Settled in the pack early - lost touch briefly second time round - made headway from three out into third - unable to quicken approaching the last - finished fifth

• Pos 2 15 Jan Wincanton

  Handy early - moved into contention from 3 out - up into second 2 out and edged in front last - caught in final strides to be beaten a head

• Pos 3 17 Dec Ludlow

  Settled in the pack - slipped sharply on the bend before 3 out - stayed on into third

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.