dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

in which case if you make further changes that arent like for like that should be applied

what is his average from the 6 meetings to date?

tend to agree with you steve although if the will was really there then Bens dream could possibly be acheived.Would take a huge overhaul and include rider control allocations rather than free team building IMO. The set up required would not be acceptable to all teams (ie the level they would be placed at) hence my reference to 'if the will was really there'

so what are you suggesting he would join a SGBC on - 4 , 5.6 or 9.03??

Gappmaier has been listed to ride on the Witches site preview all along.

What would be the situation with someone like Tungate? New average will be around 4 which with old 1.4 multiplier would be 5.60 for 2nd division. Could he now double up on that figure or would he still retain the 2016 9.03?

Bridger is the key for me.If he has his equipment sorted then it will be tough for us. I have more hope than expectation of a Witches win.

Witches will line up with Heeps at 2 Schlein at 3 and R/R at 5

Going by the details on the website it continued to rain at Foxhall until around 8pm so in that case covers would make no difference.

It did cease for a bit around 7.20 but there were intermitment spells of wet stuff again after.How hard it was at the track during the time the meeting would've been on Im not sure - I was a few miles away by then. Granted there was a chance covers MAY have allowed this meeting to be on but by no means certain. I also cant remember another call off in the last few years where a call off at Foxhall would've been prevented - rain has always been falling throughout. Generally Ipswich have a very good record of getting meetings on even in challenging conditions wherever possible.

where as in Ipswich it stopped about 7.20 (but damage already done)

Agree with cueball. Promotions are between rock and a hard place. Ipswich had no rain til mid afternoon and then only light. Tweeting at 5 all was well track could take the rain due. It then comes down harder than forecast and is called off at 7.05 with people waiting in the carpark. A pain and unfortunate but cant be helped IMO.

Oid sa Suffuk as awl roight an al boy 👍

Not sure what is best. Wait like Ipswich til last minute promising all is well and then have to call it off and being accused of lies. Or like Sheff call it off early and then it seems all ok and then be accused of being too hasty.

Was this one meant to be the KOCup match?

theres a reason to call it off then 😛😛

50/50 with rain. Most forecasts are for it to be patchy and fast moving. Just depends if we get lucky - whats the chances of that eh! 😠

not heard from him in a while. Certainly keeping a low profile.May well even be out of the country again.

which is about double what he actually acheived

Can build to 42 for redclaration once new averages established. Changes need to be like for like or where 2 made at once team has to come back under 42.

#manstrackgate

not automatically as neither have completed 4h 4a. Would need dispensation from MC to have assessment made against rides from the 7 completed meeting to be used should we choose to redeclare. To my knowledge this regulation has NEVER been invoked before. I would say there is a strong case for Danyon as currently at 4.57 and even with 7 zero point rides in that 8th meeting his new average would be 3.81. Just shows how well he has performed.

Must say Im struggling to summon too much enthusiasm for tonight right now. The one positive will be to be able to welcome Kyle to Foxhall. 😡😕😕😡

MC can award a new average to rider who has not completed 4h 4a by May1st if the team us redeclaring.The thing is they never have before in all the years the reg has been in place.

only league matches although ironically the 4th league match was due against Berwick who we rode in the cup as well. Dont like the sound of it when the update uses the word 'exstensive' arm injuries. 😩