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Got to have sympathy for the promoters in that sort of situation when you've got riders from both teams travelling from all over the country and away supporters coming over as well. But it can turn into a bit of a "going through the motions" just to get the meeting completed and crossed off the calendar.

Sorry Workington speedway, got as far as ASDA driving down, wipers on constant to clear the drizzle, decided against it and went home. Memories of watching several meetings at Derwent Park in poor conditions, races essentially decided coming out of the first/second bend and then a follow-my-leader procession with riders well separated and more occupied with pulling tear-offs than racing. Track may well have been rideable but not much enjoyment or entertainment for riders or fans alike in those conditions.

Nothing showing on the rain radar but it's overcast and steady light rain in Seaton at the moment about a mile away from the track

Eating humble pie tonight after commenting on the reserves situation on Friday, Sam and Celina showing they can both do it when the chips are down, hope Ant is ok. Workington already had a good team in their 1-5, but have the makings of a very good team if improvements continue.

Reality bites, Workington can't afford just one of their 1-5 having an off day when they're carrying the reserves, need at least three race wins from them all every meeting to have a chance

Start time put back to 3:20pm, ambulance crew still on way here after original ambulance broke down

Different meeting but the Chris Harris arrival at Glasgow tonight was brilliant for anyone who hasn't seen it: https://x.com/glasgowtigers/status/1778858047307137049

Watched for first time on BSN stream, twelve quid but well worth it with a couple of pints for company. Well done to all riders, track looked a bit rough early doors but got better later on, could've been more comfortable but for the tape touch and one or two mechanical gremlins. Heat leaders all performed, as did Tate and Ant (they were just unlucky that there scores didn't reflect their efforts), Celina looked on pace, still doubts about Sam at this level though.

I know it's early days, but first impressions: Claus - still got it Tate and Antii - both excellent today even first time out, once they get settled in I'd expect them to be the heat leaders with Claus Cook and Batchelor - best days are in the past but will still do a job Celine and Sam - looking like the weak point, but let's give them a chance and see how they do against teams with similar level reserves. Neither were going to challenge Hodder and Celine had a good second ride to beat Borke.

Telling us who it is might get a few more season tickets sold and much-needed money in the coffers ahead of the season starting, I know people who are holding off until they know the final lineup.

Can't see anything but pit area on Discovery

Same with me on Discovery

You need the commentary otherwise you can't play commentator bingo - "You could throw a blanket over them", Speedway out of the top drawer", He's winding it on", etc etc

Fricke lucky in Heat 1, was rolling at the start, should've been red flagged and rerun

Must've known what to expect, he was only there a couple of weeks ago

Hasn't shown up at the meeting apparently

Indeed, you wouldn't see a better race than that even in the grand prix

Always going to be up against it trying to prepare a decent track on an afternoon like today, water was drying up almost as fast as it was going on (which was after every two heats from what I remember). Track is going to need more dirt on it to retain more moisture and provide more grip around the outside, a few lads gave it a go out wide today but found nothing there and ended up going backwards, riders quickly learned that staying down low and hugging the white line is the quickest way round at the moment but it doesn't make for very entertaining racing. Mind you it has been very dry for almost the whole of May, things might improve once the rain returns and the track has had a more consistent soaking.

Bewley can't blame Bartosz for that, he should be watching for the tapes to move, and not the other rider

Agree, too easy going, needs to be more assertive at this level

Was expecting 30 minute delay, very surprised to see them start heat 1. Right decision not to track grade after first 4 heats though.

I agree that it must be galling to lose the match when a rider in an abnormally high scoring reserve position is consistently banging in double figure scores (particularly when the Comets No. 1 and No. 5 can't reach double figures between them in either meeting), but 'them's the rules' as they say, and all teams will have fallen victim to this situation at one time or another. But don't forget he did actually beat the Glasgow riders to achieve his scores.

Went once around 15 years ago, stood in the 3rd/4th bend covered area where you only got to see half the race at the other end of the track , think we got well beat that night as well. Vowed never to return and never will.

Just overcast with a bit of drizzle, should be fine.