The Valley Winners by Nick Foot Aug 10th 24

#2 Blue Stratum – WINNER (w $5.5 – p $1.8)

He was a bit of a spruik 2YO for the McEvoy’s in the Spring, missed a big pay day when not getting into the final field on Cox Plate Day, before going onto be runner up in the G3 Maribyrnong Plate. He looks a far more polished product this time in, sat in behind a solid tempo FUP at Pakenham and was able to produce a nice turn of foot late to win. He should get a nice run again behind the speed and represents good value.

#2 Mornington Glory – WINNER (w $3 – p $1.6)

I’m going to be forgiving of his FUP run where the track was a genuine soft 7 and there was rain throughout the day. He’s much better suited on top of the ground and should get that here with race fitness on his side. Jamie Kah goes on