The ref should be accountable for the start marshals actions.
Perhaps the start marshal was instructed by the ref, he is in direct contact with him, we will probably never know
When the Fords build the team, they are always looking at riders that are going to increase their average, nothing wrong with that, 9 times out of 10 they get it right
Looks like they have priority on a Friday as well, with Poole missing Rowe last Friday, won't be long before it's Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday