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Wow didn't see that coming from smudge. Match winner and no mistake. Just a thought would gilkes and smith fit if worst case scenario needs to replace our reserves? Best wishes to ace hope not broken wrist as updates suggest. Strange decisions I thought from Oxford TM, hard to judge as wasn't there but not giving a 16 yo a ride for 6 heats when track would be very different seemed odd..as did replacing Killeen and not Atkins after the former had led bomber for 2.5 laps. How did Leon look? I know times mean little but heat win nearly 3 seconds slower than boughen the heat before seems drastic

Tough one to call this. Masters and Nichols should get about 25 between them as only see bomber troubling them (and wouldn't say he's even hit 2023 form yet). 2, 3 & 4 on current form we should have the upper hand do could come down to who comes out on top with the reserves. 49-41 would be my call. Unfortunately missing tonight hopefully an entertaining safe meeting

Id like to see young Harrison, ridden worky and scunny so ashfield shouldn't be any issue. Did he ride at one of the youth events? I say smith only as he's been the go to over the last few years but I'd hope maybe moved on

By my calcs guest options are Perry, Harrison and Smith? Hagon out under 8 say rule, Plymouth riders averages too high and everyone else already involved. Not great and assume will be smith

Yeah not entirely sure what the issue is. He's ridden 6 heats at ashfield so far so obviously still finding the set up, same as JP. He was clever in front and never really looked like getting passed despite not pulling away. I'm not sure I like him at number 4, could leave us exposed in heat 14 but that's an argument for another day

Jose losing his touch? Few dubious decisions thankfully this evening. Borke not fit enough to do 7 rides? Seems strange only got 5. Would we have won with full team... would've been tight no doubt. Entertaining meeting though, best bandits team seen in a long time

Why oh why did we not keep Claus. Be struggling if he wasn't here tonight

https://x.com/glasgowtigers/status/1781350117196374414 Awck that's far less exciting

I would think claus had a lot more bonus points being paired with Ben most of the season whereas Leon was the stronger rider in his pairing and wouldn't have been able to accrue as many. It's all puzzling to us tiggers fans too but I hope Leon comes good by seasons end

Think saw an interview with cami the logic was 6 Brits with 2.5% reductions meant the side was built nearer 40 than 38. But I'm with everyone else Claus would've got my vote in that position, and each riders early season form only drives home that opinion

I can just about see the logic if put danyon at 5 given his previous connections but etheridge is dreadful around ashfield. A shambolic guest appearance at number 1 for us against the enemy a few years back still stings. Only Leigh lanham a few years before stunk the place up worse than that effort!

For me Oxford have got Atkins who overachieved anyone's expectations and imo isn't 2nd string ready, heeps is what heeps is but concerning if can't score well at home and Jenkins was expected to make the jump to HL but he seems to be having an horrific start to the season in both leagues. Once Jenkins comes good will do ok but will struggle for play offs IMO.

Does the 8 day rule not apply for reserves or has it been binned altogether now? Or does last Friday not count as abandoned?

I'd say Edinburgh fancy chances of bonus against Berwick so if he stops us getting bonus puts Edinburgh in pole position possibly?

I was meaning for Berwick's guest sorry