Hamilton 2:19 Result

This is a weak, unexposed 2yo maiden sprint and form is hard to pin down precisely, but Cyberspace's figures stand out as the strongest. A "52" form line suggests a second-place finish last time out having previously run, likely beaten only narrowly, and it's by Harry Angel, a top-class sprinter whose progeny are typically precocious and effective at 5f, especially with speed to burn from stalls. Bryan Smart trains competitively at this level with 2yo sprinters and Paul Mulrennan is a reliable rider who knows how to break well from the stalls, important at Hamilton's tricky 5f track. Kompozitor's "74" form is more workmanlike - a 7th followed by a 4th, and while David Barron can find these, the profile isn't as sharp. Ponte Carlo has run more (863544) and his rating of 63 gives a working guide but the finishing figures show a want of pace to score, being freshly tried in headgear (blinkers) today after a string of mid-pack finishes - could improve but hasn't shown enough natural speed. Youngheartsrunfree and Valentina Bonita both debuted with a single run figure ('5' and '6' respectively) - unexposed but unproven, and Justice Time's 750 line is scrappy. On balance, Cyberspace looks the type to have most in the tank, with the right pedigree for this minimal trip and testing soft ground (Harry Angel stock handle cut underfoot fine), and the market is likely to reflect this with a sensible price rather than an long one, but he still offers form-based value versus a well touted market alternative.