Daily Racing Tips – Friday, April 18

Blue Stratum returns to the races and the son of Blue Point has been gelded during the break.

Stakes placed at his first two outings, he put the writing on the wall early and he returned with back to back wins at his following campaign.

He failed to fire in three starts during the Spring but looks to have come back in top order with two very encouraging jump outs.

He should find this easier than what he’s previously contested and with the inside draw and the 2kg claim for Stephanie Hatley, there’s a lot to like about him here.

Chase Your Dreams was doing her best work late last start and the daughter of Contributor looks very progressive.

Only lightly raced, she has put together a tidy record and stepping out over the 2080m trip for the first time, she got back and although she appeared to be left flat footed when the sprint when on, she picked up late to finish on the heels of the winner.

She’s fit, she draws to get a kind run and Ethan Brown jumps aboard.

Peter Moody and Kath Coleman currently have the joint favourites in this race and I’m very keen on the mare, Ten Deep.

She just the two the runs in Ireland before making her way down under and she’s working through her grades nicely.

Beaten less than a length when resuming on the Hillside, she strips fitter and should find this a touch easier.

Alma Rise hasn’t had much luck in two back this time in but I think she’ll bounce back here.

With just the nine race starts, she’s shown plenty of natural talent and looks a smart stayer on the way up.

She didn’t have a lot of room in the final stages when resuming in the Matron Stakes and last time, out to 2000m at Ballarat, she was cluttered up and never saw clear running until the final 100m when it was all too late.

She’s at peak fitness, the 2100m looks ideal and the wide draw should work in her favour.