SteveLyric2

Depending what CH says in his post GP statement on the issue, I guess he could be deemed as withholding his services at the end of the 28-day ban, which would at least see KL have a facility for him (r/r) for their remaining meetings. That would effectively see the end of CH's 2017 British season.

KK is available now - oh no wait his average is too high to replace CH. What a shame, he only needs one more 'home' meeting to get a new average of around 5.5. It'll be difficult for anyone to be able to take the risk with his 9.23 average now higher than everyone's except Doyley from Monday - unless its part of a more than one re-declaration?!

Blame Steve0 - he apparently goes to sleep with Poole changes on his mind!! Probably dreams of EK and KK too!

Eddie won't be a 2nd string he'll be 3rd heat leader whether Brady has returned or not! No way will that work with averages as they are!! Can't see any more changes now, but I was wrong about Eddie so who knows?!

Clearly you care sufficiently to spot the thread, come onto it and pass comment!! Please don't spoil it Steve0 you're having such a good couple of weeks!!!

So this 'dreadful' Poole 2017 side who have now got rid of a non-(low)scoring Number 1 and have now got a rider that is always keen to ride, are still sitting in a 4th place play-off position. Ok we may end up 5th if KL get themselves sorted, but such is life. There are clearly some cracks appearing at Wolves and Belle Vue - however temporary - so who knows what might happen. We will not end up 6th, 7th or 8th so whats not to like? Onwards and upwards (hopefully)

Yes in hindsight he should have come out, had an e/f in one then a slide off like Batch and damaged his thumbnail!! Think how much better his average would be?

To be fair some of them rode like Minnie Mouse!!

Aah our 70th Anniversary year!! Who will be celebrating? Who will be riding? Who will be promoting? Who will be managing? Answers to many of these questions and more will be available in November 2017! lol

Well that's stunned me to be honest but happy for Eddie and some decent home meetings to look forward to. So assuming Brady is back for Wednesday the 1-7 riding order should be something like 1. Kurtz 8.76 2. Holder 6.20 3. Kennett 6.82 4. Lahti 5.45 5. Andersen 8.35 6. Starke 5.31 7. Shanes 2.55 If Brady not back yet then: 1. Hans 2. Timo 3. Richie 4. Jack 5. Eddie 6. Paul 7. James

A single change like for like. Perks has a lower average than Riss so ok. Your latest 1-7 line-up had more than 2 changes so constituted a re-declaration which has to fit within 42 points Poole's current 1-7 inc both KK and Brady (back for Worrall) totals 45.85 from Monday.

Lets not forget that any redeclaration has to fit within 42 points!! Eddie Kennett's away form has been absolutely awful this year (3. something average) so a big risk on 6.82 imo. Milik's Czech fixtures would have to be finished if he is to be considered plus he would need to be on a 3.87 average to fit in Gater1's line-up!!! How about sacking KK but 'keeping' KK on his 9.23 average by saying he's withholding his services and then use horses for courses guests. Any rider would be eligible for home meetings and anyone bar Doyle for away meetings. Chris Holder will want to get into the play-offs somehow - as he won't be doing it with Torun - so if not in the P/Os with KL then he could guest for Poole!! ;-)

I imagine Chris will want to do his best to get into the play-offs either with KL or as a guest(?), as he won't have that chance in Poland!!

Yes. He'll be a steal next year!! lol

Maybe its a rider who has been out injured and is due back imminently and will want as many meetings as possible to regain form?! Maybe that's what has delayed the inevitable change?!

Someone jumped on it pretty quick in the first place!!

Next season fb next season!!! (Depending on the league format for 2018 and any X factor changes to averages??)

Well Jon Cook was at Poole last night. He was with Matt in the office when I popped in.

KK stays on 9.23 (as per BSPA Issue 21) until he does his 4th home meeting (next Weds 26th if he's still in the team) but then it would drop to around 5.68 (based on the 3 home/4 away meetings to date). Thats why its crucial to get the replacement number 1 in before then.

Well....and I thought it would be a close one!!? So what do I know - except along with all Poole fans a sense of deep disappointment. Many congrats to Rosco and the Robins - superior in every department last night - with the possible exception of number 7!! Shanes winning the Rider of the Night award!! I think KK was told his fortune on Monday, but its the availability of the replacement rider that necessitated his continued inclusion last night.(2 names in particular circulating last night!) As I've said previously, KK's 9.23 average remains until he has completed his 4th home meeting which would be next Wednesday v Somerset, so Matt has a week to confirm/announce the replacement - which I fully expect to happen. Matt's column in last night's programme seemed to indicate just one more change (KK!) but his after-meeting comments would seem to suggest there may be more. Whether that is to give the proverbial 'kick up the backside' to the remaining riders or is simply referring to Brady's return we shall have to wait and see. Others have given their rider by rider comparisons from last night so no point in repeating, other than to say I agree almost entirely with Steve Shovlar's summary - with the possible exception of Richie Worrall who took a real tumble in his first ride and therefore we don't know how that may have affected his subsequent races!? Onwards and upwards Poole fans - still time to get it right, (I've just increased my blood pressure meds!) but August will be a very interesting month.

Anyway it seems James Shanes has declared himself fit for tonight! :-)

No he won't be but I had to put it somewhere and as he's a Poole asset the Poole 2017 thread seemed the most appropriate!

So the track should be well-watered with some light drizzle continuing this morning after last night's thunder storms!! Its still overcast and very humid which will require some attention to set-ups for both teams. Poole will need to start much much better than on May 1st when they went 15-29 down by heat 7 to the Robins and then only just failed to claw it back by heat 15. Not sure a good start is feasible with KK v Doyle, but you never know Timo may shock everyone. :-) 47-43 for me.

Maybe this'll end up on Judge Rinder??? ;-)

Thomas H Jonasson (THJ) has let it be known he's in discussion with 2 British clubs about racing in UK. Could one of those clubs be Leicester?