GeneralMelchett

He was pretty fast last night, in heat 13 he missed the gate completely and against Jack and Tai you can't do that and expect anything other than a 3rd! Reverse applied hin heat 15 he was out of the traps like a hare and off into the distance. he also missed the gate in heat 1 but worked hard to overhaul Howarth on the last lap.

Tarsenko failed to complete 4 laps under power in his three rides, in his first he seemed to stop on the final bend and that wasnt a pulling up at the back giving up lazy type - he coasted over the line, he pulled up in his second and then stopped abruptly in his third which caused Howarth who was behind him to crash into him - luckily both up quickly. Having seen him on the BSN riding at Peterboroiugh last year I really was looking forward to seeing him ride.

Routine win against a 2-3 man Stars team there were 2-3 really good races - mainly involving Brennan and Tobi - but also Josh Pickering when he spent the entire race chasing after Tobi and then passing him that was a highlight for sure. really good to see Dan Gilkes scoring well after his first ride and Chris Holder looked v quick tonight - I’d kind of forgotten how good he was in many ways with him being absent from the U.K. scene for so long. there will be tougher nights ahead for sure for the Tigers.

Of all the tracks in the top division Sheffield and Belle Vue would be the ones you expect them to do best on - maybe Tarasenko has some mitigation with his bike issues but both he and Wojdylo were nowhere near good enough and Palm Toft was also awful. Sheffield are strong at home but these three might as well have not turned up tonight!

Even you might have been a better option - having seen Tarasenko and Wojdyko at the EoES I expected more of them here tonight!

Well we are going to find out looks like the weather will hold!

It’s just so annoying like you say it was perfect weather until about 3pm - I am doubtful if this would get to heat 15 if it starts but let’s hope!

I am about 1.5 miles from the stadium i overlook Hillsborough / Owlerton from Crookes it’s dry now stopped raining - according to the forecast I am seeing no more for today after about 5pm but who knows! I am lucky however in that if it is off I only have a short journey to the stadium

Really nice feature / tributes to JL in the star today

Glorious and sunny so far let’s hope that stays!

Tough call but a slender home win here - given the number of ex Witches the Spires have they should be looking to go well here! I hope to be at Owlerton tomorrow rain permitting, but should be in town for the following week V Sheffield which will be odd!

odd in a way as at Foxhall last year he was really good - beat Doyle fair and square which doesnt happen often!

he has had 5 retirements in 18 heats as well - this the equipment right? I just checked the Brummies averages their top rider isn't even really theirs!! Scott Nicholls.

Am hoping to make this at the 4th attempt in 2024 for a Match at Owlerton. Will be good to se Tobi ride as well but I expect a comfortable home win!

This is undoubtedly true - on paper you felt a close matchup was likely but 2-3 of the Brummies side have certainly flattered to deceive as the saying goes. I fear for them when Ipswich and Belle Vue show up. With the greatest of respct to Joe Thompson (who i do have a lot of time for as a RS up and coming rider and enduring a tough time at Ipswich last year etc) there is no way I would be happy if he showed up and scores a 5-1 over the home heatleader in heat 4. I was actually thinking of watching the stream but due to the terrible weather where i am decided against it as I fet the match would propbably be off - it might well have been better if it had been! Lets hope for the Brummies sake there is a reaction in their next match!

Yet again another pre-emptive call off looks to be entirely correct - foul weather on the 'right' side of the Pennines which means its normally made its way over the snake! Fixtures already backing up tho!

Amazing three away wins today - well done Witches

Sorry not replied sooner but there was no viewing for me today - I ended up traveling to Hampshire and just got back - I have to say the stream was well done - decent commentary and a couple of camera angles (although I am not a big fan of multiple camera angles the sky coverage used to drive me mad keep switching like they did) in my view it was a decent production so if you did tune in I hope you enjoyed the Tigers win!

I used the Lions stream for the Ipswich match the other week - that started about ten minutes before tapes up - have to say it was very good, am tempted to do so for this match too.

had this still been on doubt it would have gone ahead as guess what its raining again!

Oh no such sad news - condolences to Chris and the Louis family

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Correct decision taken - been raining constantly since about 6ish - no chance this could have been on

Clearly my fault as am home / in town this week and I was planning to go and my curse has struck again and it’s rained off!! bad news is I plan going to Tuesday so that will be off too! happy birthday anyway!

I'd expect a home win and progress in the cup for the Witches - however I reckon Leicesters top 5 will be keen to have a go and most ride Foxhall pretty well. Won't be there but should be a good match!