Poplar Park impressed last time and looks to have scope for further improvement. (JC Photos).
Turffontein Standside Saturday Formguides and Selections
R1 2 CRYSTAL GROVE made a good debut over course and distance and can follow up. 4 LAVA COUNTY is by Erupt out of a Fastnet Rock mare and is drawn on the right side. 1 ARASHI won nicely last time out over course and distance and should be thereabouts. 5 RED PENNY is by Erik the Red out of a Vercingetorix mare. (2-4-1-5)
R2 7 PUMPKIN PIE made a good debut against a useful looking sort. 9 CAPE SAFFRON has run two fair races over this trip and has a plum draw. 10 WEARINGOFTHEGREEN has run two fair races from 1200 to 1450m but does have a tough draw. 1 SEVENTH FLEET has not been disgraced in his races and from a good draw might improve. (7-9-10-1)
R3 2 SHEETS AND GOGGLES has been placed in two out of his last three runs and has a chance in this lineup from pole position. 1 TIPPERARY did well last time over 1160 meters and should handle the step up and trip. 6 ARTIC SILVER ran a fair third over course and distance last time and is well drawn. (2-1-6)
R4 6 HONG KONG Hong Kong beat Green Sapphire by two and a half lengths the last time they met over course and distance and is now 1kg better off. 4 GREEN SAPPHIRE has improved since then and is drawn on the right side, so it would be no great surprise if she reversed the form. 2 ALESIA’S LOVE has some fair form over sprints but is drawn low which could be a disadvantage.9 ABBEY’S VIEW won well on debut and could do better than she did last time. (6-4-2-9)
R5 8 POPLAR PARK looks a promising stayer in the making and is drawn well. 1 QUEEN OF LOVE has some class about her and seems to be the sort who would stay well. 2 COCOMELON is interesting stepped up in trip having shown some good form over shorter.9 SILVER PARASOL bounced back with a good win last time when stepped up to 1800 meters and she should enjoy this trip too. (8-1-2-9)
R6 4 IMMEDIATE EDGE has won both his races with authority and looks to be a fine prospect. 5 ONE MORE STAR has good form and did well over this trip last time but does have a wide to overcome.11 PAGE BOY won his maiden in fine style last time when stepped up to 1600m and should enjoy this trip too. 10 OMBUDSMAN is improving and has drawn well over what could be a suitable trip as he is by Flower Alley. (4-5-11-10)
R7 6 BATTLEGROUND is a consistent stayer who gives the impression he could still improve. 3 THUNEE PLAYA has some class and is interesting stepped up to a staying trip again.2 MARAUDING HORDE has always struck as a horse who would develop into a good stayer. 5 RAISEAHALLELUJAH is an honest stayer and should be in the shake-up. (6-3-2-5)
R8 2 TO THE RESCUE is a progressive sort who should continue to improve over staying trips. 5 COFFEEBERRY went close over this trip last time and should be right there. 7 ROMEO’S MAGIC was not far off CoffeeBerry last time and can be involved. 3 AFRAAD is an honest stayer and could be thereabouts. (2-5-7-3)
R9 6 BLIZZARD SNOW is drawn on the right side and can go one better than last time. 7 ONE PARTY is always right there and from a high draw has a good chance.1 EXCEEDINGLY GLAM Is drawn on the right side and is capable of better than last time.11 JUST JAZZED UP won her maiden well and starts off on a reasonable merit rating. (6-7-1-11)
