Verdict

LOVE OF TARA and Dinarius are both course winners but the former can make the most of the weight she gets here; Mega Watt looks the only other danger. Martin Keighley's mare stays well and that will be the order of the day in these testing conditions. She has been given a couple of months off since finishing a gallant second to Strawberry at Kempton (didn't jump well) and the break should have freshened her up nicely. She receives 7lb from Dinarius who returns to hurdling after an aborted run over fences at Leicester where he fell. He has previously looked to be a fairly progressive novice hurdler and is not witten off on ground that suits. Mauritino shaped with more promise last time out at Huntingdon but, along with stablemate Spate River, he looks like one for handicaps later down the line. The Lemonpie looks like more of a danger given his solid hurdling bow behind Bellvano at Newbury, whilst Mega Watt also shaped with promise on his first try over timber. He was third to General Kutuzov at Lingfield and should have learnt plenty, however the feeling is that better ground and a less testing track would be more suitable. This looks a good chance for Love Of Tara to get back to winning ways.

Formwatch

Dinarius 20-1 (10-8) Led into start, held up, in rear, fell 5th, in a race won by Fighting Chance (10-12) at Leicester 2m nov chs 0-115 (4) gd, 8 ran.

Love of Tara 7-1 (10-9) Raced wide, chased leaders, hit 4th, chased winner after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Strawberry (11-4) at Kempton 3m hdl (2) gs in Dec.

Mauritino (GER) 125-1 (11-1) Towards rear, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 29l behind Cheshire Prince (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.

Mega Watt (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Soon chased leader, challenged and mistake 3 out, still chance 2 out, weakened between last 2, 3rd of 11, 17l behind General Kutuzov (11-4) at Lingfield 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.

Midnight Spirit 14-1 (11-3) Led until after 3 out, still every chance after 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 13, 11l behind Bosamcliff (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.

Pavanne (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, driven and lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Extreme Impact (10-7) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.

Spate River 100-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened after 5th, 8th of 11, well behind La Sarrazine (10-5) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.

The Lemonpie (GER) 66-1 (11-2) Mistake 2nd, always behind, struggling soon after 4 out, 8th of 12, 34l behind Bellvano (11-12) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs.

The Quantum Kid 28-1 (8-3) Held up, effort when hung badly right over 2f out, soon behind, last of 12, 33l behind Hits Only Vic (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 7f app hcp (5) gf in Jun '08 (flat).

The Rustlin Rhino 28-1 (11-4) Tracked leader and keen, weakened from 3 out, blundered last, 6th of 16, 38l behind Wishfull Thinking (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs.

Witch's Hat (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mistakes, always in rear, tailed off, 9th of 11, 38l behind Universal Soldier (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs.