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Welcome back. You haven't missed many meetings 😆.

Having had 1h/1a for so long I think they've probably killed any likelihood of a successful return of 2h/2a should it ever happen. Many fans have been driven away through lack of fixtures and lost interest over time. They've moved on and spend their time and cash elsewhere. A new audience is required to replace them and unfortunately thats not going to happen. Not all are affected, Poole seem to maintain good crowds but others like Scunthorpe really seem to be suffering. Would love 2h/2a to return and for it to work again but have zero expectation it will be back.

A tougher draw but more palatable result should we be put out.

Pitiful performance. Four race wins, six last places and three falls. Hagon has a fifth no scoring meeting in a row. #wtf

Victor looking very employable next season!

Victor looking very employable next season!

After tonight he hasn't scored a point for 12 heats and looks completely at sea. I don't see him turning it around anytime soon unfortunately. Its all gone wrong for him at the wrong time of the season for us.

After tonight he hasn't scored a point for 12 heats and looks completely at sea. I don't see him turning it around anytime soon unfortunately. Its all gone wrong for him at the wrong time of the season for us.

He hasn't scored a point in his last 9 rides, which'll boost his employment chances next season as he must be well below 4.00 now. Just won't be at Ashfield IMO.

A season long request!

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I've scanned back through his scores this season and you're right he would have vastly outscored Lambert. I wasn't at the Berwick meeting last month at Ashfield to see him but if he'd scored likewise for Redcar we would have been toast.

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FFS! However Redcar smartly gated and hugged the inside line for the first 7/8 heats building a decent lead whilst Glasgow outside Flint and Harris could barely ride it. Frustrating we did this again with the same outcome of needing big finishes in the last 4 heats to rescue the meeting, as exciting as it was. We can't do this against Poole next week, we need everything to go our way and even then it may not be enough.

Glasgow had to drop Dan Thompson and spread the points across two 5.00 middle orders riders which hasn't worked.

Glasgow helped you out massively by preparing a ridiculously deep track to try and unsettle Redcar, only for it to have the opposite effect. When the track came good after ht10 so did Glasgow. I don't see Jenkins making any material difference to the scoreline had he been there.

Got it, fair enough.

Comes across as slightly bitter Jan. Usually appreciate your dry wit too.

They could also spend a serious amount of money adapting the track, laying drainage etc then be given notice.

I've said that for 5 years now to the point of absolute frustration. However I'm convinced it will continue as this regardless.

He could have to build his confidence however already being on a 4.00 that would likely have pushed his average up a bit. As it is I don't think we'll see him at Glasgow next season. He missed a few meetings riding elsewhere, never got any momentum going at home and represents poor value on a 4.00.

The track had a bit about it last night. There was enough dirt down to chase and the inside and outside lines were working meaning there was passing right to the last heat. When you get the correct ingredients for the right riders the product can be good. It is a choice though. Last night was superb but largely an outlier in many seasons of unspectacular meetings on a slick surface. Perhaps we could do it again in future when GLA visit if racing as good as this is the result.

If we could also swap Reid for Freddy next season that would be smashing. Over and out.

Sincere thanks again to Michele in ht14. We couldn't have come back from behind in either meeting without him.

Thats true but he looks like a quick learner. Actually its Armadale, any points are a bonus.