NICK VEDDER is on a long losing run but has a good draw today and David Probert takes over the reins from an apprentice after placed efforts at Kempton and Wolverhampton. He was only half-a-length behind subsequent winner Vitesse Du Son on the latter occasion and is 6lb better off with last year’s winner Saxonhill held on the form book. Eagle Eyed Freddie has been knocking on the door but has not managed to win a handicap in 14 previous attempts.
Vitesse Du Son 6-4fav (9-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders, taken off heels over 7f out, mid-division, good headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd turning in, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Creek Harbour (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Eagle Eyed Freddie 13-2 (9-5) Led, pushed clear 2f out, shaken up and reduced lead over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, lost 2nd soon after, 3rd of 9, 1l behind City Escape (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sunset In Paris (IRE) 125-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Adace (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Nick Vedder 12-1 (9-9) Held up, pushed along off pace 2f out, rapid late headway inside last for 3rd, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Measured Moments (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lake Sand (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway wide 1f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Channel Packet (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bombastic (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Dors Toyboy (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Heer's Sadie 6-1 (9-3) Held up off the pace in mid-division, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Ower Starlight (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Saxonhill (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division out wide, struggling 3f out, never involved, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Measured Moments (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Jazz Music 100-1 (8-4) Off the pace in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 12, 6l behind Full Intention (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
The Charmer (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear of mid-division, never a factor, 10th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Cailin Saoirse (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Fast Flo 100-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, switched left over 1f out, never involved, 9th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Reclaim Victory (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
