CORNUS

Having backed CORNUS back in March on his first run back for his former trainer, and stating he could run up a sequence returned to Alan McCabe, it seems I was on a bit too early for the All Weather contest and it proved the case as he wins his second outing on the trot returned to turf.
Shame he wasn't 20/1 as for the Lingfield contest, but he just upheld the form with Mr Wolf to get up in the final yards, so being it wasn't really a difficult F/C to find, which paid £17.34 to £1 stakes, the earlier losses were recouped with a similar profitable return :)
Some issues have arose lately which means I've been concentrating on other things for a while and I will also be taking a Holiday break soon as last season I found it tiring working stupid Hours trying to keep ahead of the game and it took it's toll early.
I'm in no hurry this Year as there is racing every day from now until Christmas and a few winners/losers along the way shouldn't make too much difference long term.
Being more patient is how I used to play the game previously and I should be back into full swing around the middle to end of May to resume full time so updating the Blog will be less frequent until then.

One I am interested in tonight is at Kempton 9.20 ... Prince Namid 1Pt @ 12/1

Previous two All Weather runs were back in 2006-7 when with Ann Duffield when rated 17lb-20lb higher in Class4 Wolverhampton and Class3 Kempton handicap. Was 5 length behind the winner in the Class3 h/cap which was his only previous visit here in that 0-90 contest so not handicapped out of this 0-70 off a 20lb lower mark.
All but two outing for David Nicholls were at 5fl and had been tried at higher level in better grade contests earlier in his career, but the return to 6fl appeared to suit on his first two runs for this stable who have him in form and on a winnable mark.
Missed the break last time removing the blinds late and losing his chance from a wide draw, but won first race for this yard in a lingfield claimer on only 3rd All Weather outing beating Total Impact (rated 76) and meets the 3rd, Riflessione (comfortable winner last time at a lower level) on 10lb better terms.
Handles most going and having won/placed the majority of races with a bit of give underfoot this surface should suit his style.
At 12/1 generally available (exchanges 16's) is worth the 1Pt wager.

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Until next time Be Lucky!