Recent Sandown winner Loves Destination was due to run here yesterday where she had every chance and would be heavily penalised in this if successful. Kayflin was also engaged in the same race so the vote goes to SIR HUBERT. The course regular was a long way behind Loves Destination when third here in January but is still preferred to Up Four It, a well-beaten runner-up here a fortnight ago behind Rior. Ding Ding and Staff Sergeant have yet to show any worthwhile form over timber.
Loves Destination 9-2 (10-13) Led until after 2nd, lost place and dropped to last pair, rallied before 2 out, led soon after 2 out, in command last, eased close home, won at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Kastani Beach (11-6) by 2l, 8 ran.
Sir Hubert 8-1 (10-9) Led until approaching 2nd, every chance after 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 15l behind Planetoid (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Staff Sergeant 100-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Baratineur (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Ding Ding 20-1 (11-2) Held up, headway tracking leaders before 4th, outpaced 3 out, rallied briefly before next, weakened 2 out, mistake last, 5th of 9, 22l behind Sunshine Corner (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Kayflin (FR) 7-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, jumped left 6th, went 2nd 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Up Four It (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Rior (11-4) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
