EnglishRoundabout

Good to see Olly Allen firing tonight. Although as Statman said to me tonight, his invitation to take Edward Kennett for a drink in the Oak Tree clubhouse in Heat 11 came a few heats too early! Earned Olly a word in his ear from Ref Dave Robinson about use of elbows etc! How disappointing were the Rockets? 9 times New Zealand champion Jason Bunyan was a pale shadow of the rider I remember. Kennett flattered to deceive and Jason Garrity struggled all night. The Rebels are shaping up to a decent looking side. Todd Kurtz will drop down to reserve with Charles Wright replacing him in the new green sheet averages.

What happened to Olly Allen Lewy?

Anyone go last night?

And Jason Doyle was no Nick Morris at 21 years of age!!

Long season ahead if you want to beat 52 meetings this season!

I am sure your comment is tongue in cheek Triple. H. Sure he's fast, and he's definitely stylish, but there's a long way to go before he settles into that 'arm chair'.....

Cracking meeting last night. The track took a while to settle down, but once it did, the racing was superb. Dryml and Ostergaard looked good all night (apart from one poor ride from Ales) and really mixed it with the Rebels. One or two races were simply breathtaking. Sometimes three abreast, sometimes the lead changing hands two or three times. You read on this forum about poor racing at some tracks. Believe me, if you want an evenings entertainment, then the OTA is the place to be!

I thought the Rebels looked a solid team last night. Even with Ollie Allen suffering bike gremlins and Nick Morris breaking the tapes, it was still a thumping win against a rusty looking Newcastle outfit. Brady Kurtz showed what he can do from the tapes but also coming from behind. Some scintillating courageous passes. What a draw he will be for the crowds this year. Interesting to see a very 'pumped up' James Wright taking to the track after the meeting.

Count me in too!

Or perhaps the 'Ted Rogers'.....3,3,1... Or even 3,2, 1....

I thought Poole rode on Wednesdays?

Morris is a Swindon asset so will be riding for them against Coventry on Thursday.

Reminds me of the good old days and your spats with steve0

KKS was 'found out' a long time ago.

Mic man Nigel taking a back seat this year from centre green duties.

Has she married one them then?

Or Garry Middleton and anyone!

Pretty sure he will get fixed up in the PL before June.

Anyone going to press and practice tomorrow? Earlyish start so as Ty can get himself across country for another meeting so I understand.

Lets be honest, this years Somerset team is not the one the management or the fans would have wanted. However, they have assembled a decent, competitive side that will do well at the OTA, but will probably struggle away. I expect a team that will challenge for a play off position or end up mid table. Still, one thing is for sure, the racing every week will be top drawer.

I think it makes a difference the fact that you watch your PL racing at a brilliant track like Somerset. The racing for me, is far better than most, if not all EL tracks.

Tiger Louis being one blu....

What are you on about? Most are honest opinions, you know, the sort of thing people do on forums.

I agree, although it does seem strange that both tracks are two of the biggest and yet neither side has historically performed that well at either place (whilst accepting of course they are completely different shape) Incidentally, I would put Lakeside before Swindon as your easiest 3 points!