Sniffing out the UTG Limp Reraise

[JustPlayingSmart]

Do you ever raise from the big blind after a UTG limper to try to suss out whether or not UTG has a big pair? I find myself doing this a fair amount.

Example:

In the Party Poker Million Semifinals I played today. UTG had 35k and limped (blinds 1k/2k). Button limped. SB completed. I raised to 8k with TT. UTG pushed, I folded.

I make this play because I think TT in this spot is too strong to check and give a free flop. Sometimes, I win the pot with my preflop raise. Sometimes UTG just calls, and I'm pretty sure TT is good. Rarely, UTG pushes, and I decide to fold or call.

One reason I did this with TT is because I don't want to be worried about my overpair being 2nd best on an 873 flop. I would rather find out now that I am probably beat, then bet out on the flop and have UTG move in. I think his pushing range on the flop is higher than preflop, so I would have a tougher decision.

Am I a retard or does this play have merit?