Verdict

Jokers Legacy fell at the first on his chase debut at Ffos Las last week. The priority here will be to get him round safely which should leave the way clear for a match between AITEEN THIRTYTHREE and Tarablaze. The former was most impressive on his fencing bow, beating Voramar Two by 17 lengths in a Grade 2 over C&D in November and looks to have a bright future. He is preferred to Philip Hobbs' eight-year-old, who also has scope but looks more of an out-and-out stayer and wasn't entirely convincing when beating sole rival Hidden Keel at Exeter in December.

Formwatch

Aiteen Thirtythree (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) With leader, pecked 2nd, soon led, made most after, narrow leader when left well clear 5 out, well in command when jumped right from 3 out, unchallenged, won at Newbury 3m nov chs Grade 2 (1) gs in Nov beating Voramar Two (11-2) by 17l, 5 ran.

Tarablaze (IRE) 4-11fav (11-0) Led, driven and jumped left from 4 out, hard pressed between last 2, narrow advantage when jumped left and mistake last, soon ridden, rallied when headed briefly flat, kept on towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (2) gs in Dec beating Hidden Keel (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 2 ran.

Jokers Legacy (IRE) 6-4 (10-12) In touch when fell 1st, in a race won by Massini Man (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m nov chs (3) gs, 5 ran.