eide67 199 Posted August 19, 2021 From Monarchs website: Kent Kings come to Armadale this Friday in a Championship fixture, the first time we've ever hosted the Kings who have moved into our league this season. Star Kings are Scott Nicholls (perhaps the best visiting rider over the last few seasons) plus former GP rider Troy Batchelor, Paul Starke and popular ex-Monarch Cameron Heeps. The Kings beat Monarchs by three points on their own track a couple of weeks ago, and showed how much they have improved recently by hammering in 57 against Berwick this week. So it is sure to be a tough match, with Monarchs likely to be without Richie Worrall after his high speed crash last Friday. That has still to be confirmed but if Richie decides he is not ready Monarchs will use a guest or rider replacement. With that in mind the riding order has been altered. Team manager Alex Harkess said "Scott Nicholls has been a class act and I hope he will be again on Friday – though one class act in their team is enough! He's a very, very good and accomplished rider. We also welcome our friend Cameron Heeps again, he hasn't had a great year and we hope things turn round for him eventually. It's a match we expect to win and we'll be disappointed if it is as close as last week again." As with all Armadale matches this season Friday's match will be Live Streamed, however the stream will be available only to those outwith a 25 mile radius of the track. Anyone within that limit but unable to attend should email info@edinburghmonarchs.co.uk WHAT THE FORK MONARCHS: Sam Masters (capt.), William Lawson, Richie Worrall, Kye Thomson, Josh Pickering, Luke Crang, Nathan Greaves. TOUCHTEC KINGS: Troy Batchelor, Ben Morley, Paul Starke, Cameron Heeps, Scott Nicholls (capt.), Ryan Terry Daley, Dan Gilkes Looking forward to this. Think it will be close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blobby 2,646 Posted August 20, 2021 not going to be easy at all, Heeps, strake and Nicholls can all score well round the place. I’m sure batch will find his way round the place fine also. Can’t have any passengers this week or do we could be in bother. Need Lawson to step up and chip in with a few points and hopefully crang can actually score a point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Endeavour 681 Posted August 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Mr Blobby said: not going to be easy at all, Heeps, strake and Nicholls can all score well round the place. I’m sure batch will find his way round the place fine also. Can’t have any passengers this week or do we could be in bother. Need Lawson to step up and chip in with a few points and hopefully crang can actually score a point. Need Lawson ……. That’s been said all season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone 943 Posted August 20, 2021 If Crang cannot beat Terry-Daley (who does a nice impression of a nodding toy dog @ the starting line btw ), and score an actual point, then it's time to look elsewhere or give Rothery a chance instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booyaa 4 Posted August 20, 2021 Looking forward to this, first Edinburgh meeting since they were at Powderhall for me and Les Collins was riding! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD 1,305 Posted August 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, Booyaa said: Looking forward to this, first Edinburgh meeting since they were at Powderhall for me and Les Collins was riding! Brace yourself! Wrap up warm and self-medicate before arrival. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanAndersen 821 Posted August 20, 2021 Can everyone take a ride for Richie or is Josh above him in the averages now? Kye could be a busy boy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandit59 1,151 Posted August 20, 2021 47 minutes ago, Booyaa said: Looking forward to this, first Edinburgh meeting since they were at Powderhall for me and Les Collins was riding! You been in hibernation for to long 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eide67 199 Posted August 20, 2021 16 minutes ago, JanAndersen said: Can everyone take a ride for Richie or is Josh above him in the averages now? Kye could be a busy boy. Richie still above Josh (8.47 to 8.4) so everyone can take one of Richie's rides. But one will still have to be taken by William or Nathan (or Luke). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blobby 2,646 Posted August 20, 2021 Could be a wet one as showers have arrived in the area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,333 Posted August 20, 2021 Just now, hagonshocker said: No-one going to mention Batchelor?.... He will be on his track walk pointing out the damp patches. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,252 Posted August 20, 2021 59 minutes ago, Mr Blobby said: Could be a wet one as showers have arrived in the area. Best cancel, you might get skelped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanAndersen 821 Posted August 20, 2021 Nicholls is different class. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,956 Posted August 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: He will be on his track walk pointing out the damp patches. Doing ok so far! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanAndersen 821 Posted August 20, 2021 Ooooft. How did we manage that one?! Phew. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
