★ Recent form analyst notes

• Pos 8 26 Dec Leopardstown

  Set the pace early keen in the bridle - overtaken 3 out - error at the following fence in 3rd - soon lacked more to give and beaten a long way home in 8th

• Pos 1 23 Nov Punchestown

  Set the pace early - advantage narrowed after 3 out - blundered 2 out and lost front spot briefly - fought back on the run-in to regain command near the finish

• Pos 1 29 Sep Roscommon

  Set the pace from the start - stumbled at the 6th and driven on approaching 3 out - responded with vigour to hold on strongly to the finish

• Pos 2 31 Jul Galway

  Went straight to front - clear by five lengths at halfway - gap narrowed six out - hint of a blunder two out - shot back in front after the last - urged along on the run-in - challenged inside the final furlong and caught right on the line for second

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.