The racing not improving till the later heats happens everywhere, yes even Ashfield. I have made this point elsewhere, every rider should get two fast laps before the real racing commences. At least just to settle any nerves. It was the best meeting I have seen at Armadale for a long time, even with the high number of fallers.
Agree with most of your opinions on riders. Your promotion will give Grahn time the way they done with Kye. Don’t think he’ll ever be that good but there is something there. I also don’t think the promotion are as ruthless as they once were.
Cluff is coming on, he has a good guy in the pits with him so that will help.
Unfortunately, a lot of riders are looking at their averages for next year.
Sam hasn’t come on much this year. Mario has shown in glimpses but there are too few fixtures for any consistency to be gained.