Verdict

Tahiti Pearl was a somewhat lucky winner over track and trip on Boxing Day and has gone up a further 5lb since. He may be worth taking on today with TARA ROYAL, who has his sights lowered a little and is only a pound higher than when beating Woody Waller by more than four lengths at Musselburgh a year ago. John Wade's charge hasn't run since April last year and stablemate Riskier is better over further in general, though seems to like it around here.

Formwatch

Woody Waller 11-1 (11-2) Close up, led from 3rd, headed narrowly before 6th, soon left in lead, blundered 7th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 35l behind The Knoxs (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.

Tara Royal 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 9th, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 31l behind Tiptoeaway (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Oct.

Tahiti Pearl (IRE) 13-8 (11-2) Made all, pressed 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec beating Sergeant Pink (9-12) by 3l, 5 ran.

Riskier 3-1 (11-11) With winner, narrow lead when pecked badly 2 out, kept on and held by winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Billy Cuckoo (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Dec.