★ Recent form analyst notes

• Pos 1 11 Apr Aintree

  Sat behind the front group - hampered slightly three out - moved into second two out - edged in front approaching the last and pushed clear to assert under pressure to the line

• Pos 6 10 Mar Cheltenham

  Sluggish early and settled towards the back - slipped to last by the 4th - jumped awkwardly around the 15th - lost more ground soon after - made some progress but had a lot to make up before 3 out - stayed on past tired horses from 2 out - finished sixth without ever threatening

• Pos 4 18 Jan Windsor

  Untidy early while racing close to the front rank - mistake at the 8th and back to last at the 9th - driven before the 10th - crept back into the race by the 14th - swept up to the front rank before 4 out and clattered that fence - error and went right 3 out - no more to give from 2 out

• Pos 1 14 Nov Cheltenham

  Jumped raggedly early holding a midpack position - blundered 13th - dropped behind the front group before 3 out - stayed on into the last two furlongs - closed to dispute the front nearing the final fence - shot ahead there and drew away for the win

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.