Daniel Smith 5,661 Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Kasper just couldn’t get off the starts last night. Chased shadows. Matt could have got Klindt at Lynn tomorrow but decided not to bother, as this meeting is a dead rubber for Poole and it would probably have cost a fee to his Danish club. We are not going to finish top and are in the playoffs so the result is not important to us. It is for Kings Lynn who need the points to finish top. I think the result will be around 50-40. Klindt will be missed as he is on very good form and his gating is the best in the league, bar perhaps Doyle. It was so good last night the ref called it back and he got a warning when in truth it was just a perfect start. Most important tomorrow is for the Poole guys to play around with set ups in case we go there in the playoffs. Buster isn't that stupid to prepare a track this Wednesday and the same again if Poole come back in the Play-Offs Edited August 28, 2018 by Daniel Smith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g13webb 4,254 Posted August 29, 2018 I think, its Buster who holds all the keys to the outcome of this meeting. Last weeks DH enabled the 2 meetings to run with different tracks. The first was very grippy and times were fast. The racing was processional and spaced out. The second was a lot slicker, where the times were slower, but provided better racing. The Lynn riders adapted well to the conditions and reaped the rewards, whereas Wolves struggled in the first match, but were much more at home with the second. The result of tonight's meeting is the main concern, but if we can lay some sort of marker down, all well and good. I would suggest tonight will be very grippy giving us fast times, and favours those who can attack the conditions. But rest assured, tonight preparation will have little bearing on any conditions, should we meet Poole again in the PO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waytogo28 2,054 Posted August 29, 2018 Is Klindt riding at KL tonight or not? Both club websites state that he is. So I hope that he is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted August 29, 2018 I've read he's not..... but we will see Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southampton Pirate 43 Posted August 29, 2018 10 hours ago, Bagpuss said: For me it’s pretty simple, we have had two hidings at your place this season but have won at Belle Vue and drawn at Somerset, two tracks which suit us much better. I believe we can beat the Rebels and Aces over two legs but have a much smaller chance against Poole. Therefore I believe we need to finish top, pick Belle Vue and hope that we beat them and Somerset beat Poole. Nobody is being underestimated. Can't see us beating Somerset over 2 legs, they are too good around Wimborne Rd, second in line would be Belle Vue and then probably our best bet would be Lyn, who always seem to struggle at our place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,661 Posted August 29, 2018 If I was Middleditch or Ford I be telling my rider's to be well beaten, 60-30ish, in the hope that would give the King's Lynn management the confidence to pick them in the Play-Offs. Pay the rider's a guarantee set of money to throw the meeting. This late in the season it's all about gamesmanship, tactics, and Poole certainly don't want Somerset out of all the other Play-Off teams. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,780 Posted August 29, 2018 Are you getting this rain over Lynn way? Awful morning in the Fakenham area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunce 347 Posted August 29, 2018 Its been raining all morning here in Norwich, and looking at the rainfall radar, probably the same at Kings Lynn. The rain is moving away now out to sea so should be OK for tonight. Natural watering should make for a good racing surface tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TooMuchGrip 7 Posted August 29, 2018 2 miles from the track. Rained earlier but drying now. Cloudy and dull but no more rain forcast ( famous last words!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted August 29, 2018 1 hour ago, waytogo28 said: Is Klindt riding at KL tonight or not? Both club websites state that he is. So I hope that he is. According to his twitter he flew out of Birmingham airport this morning to Denmark so I think it is safe to assume he isn't riding tonight. It is a re-arranged meeting so a facility is allowed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,662 Posted August 29, 2018 8 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: If I was Middleditch or Ford I be telling my rider's to be well beaten, 60-30ish, in the hope that would give the King's Lynn management the confidence to pick them in the Play-Offs. Pay the rider's a guarantee set of money to throw the meeting. This late in the season it's all about gamesmanship, tactics, and Poole certainly don't want Somerset out of all the other Play-Off teams. I would think Ford/Middleditch would want all 4 points if they could.That would show their intent on winning the league and play-offs and put a warning out to the other contenders.Surely they will say 4 points here and 3 at home that would leave Lynn needing 2 points from Wolves and Somerset away,that's providing they beat Leicester at home twice.Then that would give Poole the choice anyway. 13 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Are you getting this rain over Lynn way? Awful morning in the Fakenham area. Weather is dry here in Wisbech now after rain during the early morning.Meant to be dry all day now so don't see any problems whatsoever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,636 Posted August 29, 2018 Nicolai definitely in Denmark tonight so r/r will operate. The Stars to win and finish top without question. They will then choose BV, leaving Poole to fight it out again with Somerset. Doyley is on record as saying that Somerset would choose Poole anyway, given the choice so maybe there is a bit of overconfidence building in the Somerset ranks with Poole's 1-7 not having performed well all at once so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted August 29, 2018 22 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: If I was Middleditch or Ford I be telling my rider's to be well beaten, 60-30ish, in the hope that would give the King's Lynn management the confidence to pick them in the Play-Offs. Pay the rider's a guarantee set of money to throw the meeting. This late in the season it's all about gamesmanship, tactics, and Poole certainly don't want Somerset out of all the other Play-Off teams. Surely not we would be accused of cheating Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,661 Posted August 29, 2018 Just now, Skidder1 said: Nicolai definitely in Denmark tonight so r/r will operate. The Stars to win and finish top without question. They will then choose BV, leaving Poole to fight it out again with Somerset. Doyley is on record as saying that Somerset would choose Poole anyway, given the choice so maybe there is a bit of overconfidence building in the Somerset ranks with Poole's 1-7 not having performed well all at once so far. Think Poole will struggle a bit more from 1st September with Klindt and Woryna in the main team. Worrall and Jakobsen is nowhere near as strong as Klindt or Woryna at reserve. If Kurtz has his off day there's no covering him like the other 2 did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,661 Posted August 29, 2018 5 minutes ago, ray c said: Surely not we would be accused of cheating Nope, tactics isn't cheating. As long as they don't have a night of 10+ EF's and are running close to back wheels nobody would really notice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites