Verdict

ANNIE DAY is hardly consistent but she's won two of her last four starts at this level and is only 3lb higher than her last success so looks the one to beat. Major Fortune was a disappointing favourite at Exeter and will need to do better even in this moderate company. Cosheston is in the veteran stage and has never won in 18 starts while it's difficult to make a case for Letmetellusomethin, beaten a long way at Warwick when a 125/1 chance. Another Day Out ran well when runner-up in a novices' hurdle here in March and wouldn't be far away on that form.

Formwatch

Another Day Out (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, dropped to rear 7th, struggling 10th and pulled up, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.

Letmetellusomethin 125-1 (11-0) Raced wide, held up, pushed along 3 out, never on terms, 10th of 12, dist behind Personal Ambition (10-13) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.

Annie Day (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, went 3rd home turn, led narrowly 2 out, ridden run-in and stayed on well when challenged, did enough, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Giulietta (10-8) by nk, 10 ran.

Big Bee Hive (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) In touch, reminders 4th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.

Ismael (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, behind after 7th, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Push The Button (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Sep.

Alright Dai (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led 6th, headed before not fluent next, led last (normal 2 out), headed before not much room final bend, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 20 1/2l behind Star Legend (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.

Double Powerful (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Led until before 4th, lost place after 3 out, well beaten before 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Southoftheborder (11-4) at Sandown 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.

Asa (FR) 12-1 (10-8) In rear, pushed along before 3 out, no real progress, 6th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Kilbrainy (12-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.

Major Fortune (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, went modest 5th 2 out, 5th of 16, 12l behind Asian Spice (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.

Cosheston 11-1 (10-2) Waited with in 5th, headway before 2 out, went 2nd between last two, 2 lengths down last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind You Name Him (11-8) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.

Mickyh (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Not fluent, in rear, ridden and outpaced 4 out, soon struggling and behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.

Begoodtoyourself (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, jumped left next, driven and stayed on to lead close home, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Dance Thief (12-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.

Moo Moo's Milan 22-1 (10-2) Towards rear when badly hampered by faller 2nd, never on terms after, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.