Steve Shovlar

Am I surprised?

Gate two was sure fire, just needed Cook to blast around and he almost did. Close but no cigar this time.

No he’s doing absolutely fine. Everyone he races against has a load more experience. Let him feel his way and next year start knocking in some scores. No pressure on the boy.

Well done to Redcar. Kerr’s ef cost us massively in the end. Lawson got it together but Pijper beating him was ridiculous to be honest. Thought Thomsen gave his all as did Cook. Only 6 points from Rowe’s rides. Redcar had Pijper in possibly his best ever meeting this season. Some good racing tonight but the gates were very favourable to gate 2.

Give Kerr credit, it will come back and bite you on the arse.

All square but Rocketman struggling tonight. Just not on it. With Redcar having King and Wright in 13 and 15 it’s not looking great. Gate 2 great but gate 4 dreadful.

Seems there’s no stream tonight? Went to the Redcar page and it says the fixture you have selected is not available to order. Anyone else tried and had the same?

We are vunerable tonight. The loss of Anders is wrong and will affect our chances. Poland had no right to force him to ride there. BSPA should have stood up and refused their demands.

1 point tonight at Sheffield. Don’t think I am harsh, just realistic.

Are we going r/r for Rowe? Seems very dangerous. Would source a guest if possible.

I have been critical of Kerr this season and rightly so. Last night it was a good performance but it is abundantly clear he is relying on gating to score. He was leading his 4th when Etheridge of all people blasted up hid inside and left him for dead. He just cant pass.

He was rubbish to be fair.

Seriously if you think Workington are with a chance of the title I would give your head a wobble. Full credit though for putting up a decent effort tonight though.

Entertaining meeting tonight though can’t believe the Workington fans going hyper over a bonus point. Lots of talking points. Poor Tobias probably doesn’t know where his arse from his el ow is after tonight. Rotten luck in heat 6 when on a 5-1 with Lawson. Looked from the grandstand that he tried to cut to the inside down the back straight but clipped the back of Lawson which brought them both down. Then in heat 8 a coming together with Foord which again saw them both in the deck. I certainly wouldn’t have given Tobias his last ride but I am not Middlo. Rowe in heat 7. Not sure what happened. Did a footrest go through his front wheel? His handlebars were wobbling all over the place and he had to stop. Lawson was excellent as always. Tobias had a poor night. Kerr did OK. Three gated wins then faded. Just can’t pass. Cook started as usual poorly but was much better after that. Thought he should have got heat 14. Rowe wasn’t at his best. Stark did his usual. Cairns paid 9 good effort. For Workington Batchelor did his usual tailed off at the back then won a race. Bowes was excellent. Etheridge best ever performance at Poole. Normally about 4 points. Violas was pretty rubbish to be honest. Hook had his best ever meeting at Poole by far. Foord was miles off it until heat 8 with a kamikaze move which ended his night. Some good hard racing with plenty of passing. How clear are we at the top now? No idea but feel confident of top spot. Well done Workington for putting up a fight and making it entertaining.

Thomsen rightly excluded. Was clear for me.