Verdict

TOTAL IMPACT makes most appeal in this claimer and he is taken to get the better of Misaro and Desperate Dan. The selection won in this grade at the end of last year and on these terms over this his best trip he looks a good bet to get his head in front again; his low draw is another plus. Misaro has got course and distance winning form and he did get his head in front when last seen in a claimer. He actually finished ahead of our selection that day but the drop back to this trip will suit Total Impact and on that basis we will nominate him. Desperate Dan hails from a yard who have made a decent start to the year and he has been given a little break since his last run at Kempton in November. The drop back to the minimum trip will suit and he is entitled to go close. The draw would be a negative for Buy On The Red, while Stash could be interesting now that he is dropped back into a claimer. This is quite trappy and the vote goes to Total Impact.

Formwatch

Total Impact 2-1fav (8-9) Always prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 5f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec beating Grudge (8-8) by 1l, 9 ran.

Misaro (GER) 15-2 (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Capone (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.

Stash 6-1 (9-0) Pulled hard in touch, effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 4l behind Gap Princess (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.

Desperate Dan 11-4 (8-13) Held up, raced keenly, headway 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, urged along, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Lethal (8-13) at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.

Buy On The Red 7-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on, unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.

Monte Major (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced wide, hampered after 1f, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8l behind Fantasy Fighter (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.

Tartatartufata 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Total Impact (8-9) at Southwell 5f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec.