TheScotsman

I agree. Should have been well over 60 points scored. Let Somerset off the hook. Racing was pretty poor I thought - but it has been every time I've been to Ippo this year, including all 3 matches v Somerset. Certainly all the heat changes, partly due to Allen's withdrawal (really innocuous looking fall), made it a long haul - so many 2 rides in succession situations.

Risager - migraine & abscess. Some hospital time. Said it before but the Ippo fence looks too short. Doesn't seem to stretch far enough around the bends especially turns 2 & 3. Howarth should have been hitting air bags not fence in heat 1.

Indeed - I had forgotten how badly Ippo were hit last year. I was just thinking of how Nick Morris wiped out Joe Tabaka in the 1st leg of the play-off final putting him out of action for both legs, forcing him to delay his wedding because of the injury and costing him his Monarchs team place for this year because he wasn't going to be fit. And quite likely costing Monarchs the title last year. But bitter - moi? - too right!!

Rollocks - I say.

Remind me on who injured whom in the play-off final last year.

You won't be far out with 30+.

Monarchs are the same.

Feel sorry for Scunny - injuries have kicked in at a very bad time.

From Birks to Boxall and now Lemon. High 50's now for Ippo.

Err no - but we know Panthers are pretty p*** poor!! Is Birks fit? No - can Boxall match his scoring from reserve? Is Douglas fit?

Is that the Dr J Boxall or the Mr H Boxall?

Yep I reckon Ippo will hit 55+ too. Scunny couldn't even beat Panthers at the Showground the other week!!

Keep the faith! But I fear the POG Wooden Spoon awaits!!

You know what they say about "assume"? It makes an ass of u and me!! Count me out of this assumption and count me out of this visit to the fox hole. I might pop along next week though to see who we will meet in the final!!

More likely he is knackered! He doesn't have to work too hard in the EL & NL!

Ah - I was using Mellgren's figure from Scunny but I see there is a lower one for Rye!! Still weak at the top and bottom though!! Worse than the 2014 team.

Looks over the points limit to me - and is weak at the top and bottom, otherwise good for mid-table!!

Is he guesting for someone? Most teams only have 4.

Jack Young was brilliant for Monarchs.

Dance on!!

Surely Ostergaard has to be back in the team for 2015? Best sight in the whole league is him flying round the boards at the Showground!!

Maybe the only available alternative was a NL rider similar to Max Clegg who stood in for the unwell Derek Sneddon at very short notice.

I hear he has been giving Cookie rolling lessons!!

Prefer PL. Not fussed about race night though Sundays are good. Would like to see the Fish back. Please not Bach!!

Oh dear - getting tougher and tougher.