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That’s been his average for the last few years, that’s why I thought he looked a poor signing purely because his average over 6 looks a little expensive. He’s not a bad rider by any means, and he may well hold that 6 point average if he’s kept on. He’ll have a few tracks where he’ll gate and do ok on.

Correct. You could have a darts match between two pub players who were evenly matched and have a good tight contest but only averaging 60-70 and you wouldn’t fill one table at the ally pally. Roll out the Van Gerwen’s and Gerwyn Price’s averaging ton plus and you’re packing the place out. Speedway isn’t as popular as darts though obviously but it’s the same principle albeit on a smaller scale.

I can see where you’re coming from, I’d have fancied Emil and Doyle as well but Pedersen is obviously capable so we’ll never really know. We won by 6 in the end so even with Pedersen it would have been tight either way so a good opening away performance from the Witches. Yes a good couple of wins for Hans is a positive for Peterborough. Bit disappointing from Iversen though. Six rides and didn’t take one Chequered flag although did team with Andersen for a 5-1. They’re going to need more from him. Basso is a good rider and is strong at home, but you can’t rely on him scoring 13+ at home most meetings. Don’t think he’s that level at least not yet.

That’s going to happen though because of the reserves. Especially away from home. As Blu says, because of our top end strength we won’t (or shouldn’t), get battered anywhere. But on the flip side, we won’t hand out many (if any) batterings either because most teams reserves will outscore ours most of the time. I think the majority of our meetings will be tight affairs with a few superheats thrown in, which we’ll then be favourites for because of the heatleaders.

Why?

He already was when Carpman hinted that Emil might be a Panther rather than a Witch this season and got him all excited.

Come on mate you’re sounding a bit bitter here. It’s never easy to win away from home regardless of the circumstances and I get you’re disappointed.Your lot were there practicing today so the advantages are obvious. Rew has never seen the place but after taking a few rides to size the place up, beats Basso from the back. Lots of positives to take there from an Ipswich perspective.

To be fair, after heat 1 his rider replacement rides were only beaten by Doyle and Sayfutdinov which may well have happened anyway. We’ll never know of course. Either way it would have been last heat decider I think. Teams are going to have to have a healthy lead going in to heat 13 to take the points that’s for sure.

King has started this season like he did the season before last when he finished just shy of an 8 point average. If he gets back to that then the spearhead is as potent as they come. Riss and Rew chipping in too and it’ll matter little what the reserves do.

Good lad Keynan!

Don’t know why anyone pays any attention to track records. None of them are accurate. That will change with the transponders.

He beat Zmarzlik in a coin off then. How’s that?

Normal service resumed for Doyley. Dropping the one point to Lindgren in the heats before gaining his revenge when it mattered in the final Still the man to beat in this league.

https://ipswichwitches.co/raceday-preview-peterborough-premiership-r1-a/

Ahh fair doos wasn’t aware of that. A good couple of meetings under his belt then before Monday.

Understandable first heat nerves probably after his first competitive heat for 18 months, but then quickly back on it and finishing second after beating Zmarzlik in a run off. Promising. Edit: Good to see Jarek still on the gas!

Not expecting a win here, but as ever if we can keep it fairly tight for a chance of the bonus in the return leg then that’ll do. Doyle Emil and King should in theory score well enough here to keep it close. From the little I’ve seen, Rew might find the Showground to his liking too, looks to suit his style.

Can’t look at it like that otherwise you might as well shut up shop and not bother.

Riss Hume and King get a meeting under their belts tonight for Redcar so that can only be a positive with Monday in mind.

There isn’t too much more rain forecast between now and Thursday evening. The problem is the amount we’ve already had in the last week or so. We’ve had more heavy rain again overnight and that is always problematic this time of year with little sun/heat to dry things out. Probably 50/50 at this stage but fingers crossed.

https://ipswichwitches.co/raceday-preview-peterborough-premiership-r1-h/

He’s not the first and won’t be the last to have a spill doing his first ever laps around Foxhall, even in practice. Not the easiest track to learn quickly.