Noelinho

James is not the problem. This weekend's results were not typical of his contribution.

He's scored 9,9,9,3 at home, and 11,9,6,6 away, the 11 being at Workington.

Wooden Spoon Bowl (Part 1).

Not could be. They are.

It's not exactly our strong point though!

Not sure if tonight is about which team is better, or which is worse, in all honesty.

Still well under the points limit.

You're right - it's the day before the British final. Redcar have NL action at home, but Championship team not in action.

Yes, and unlikely to change. Away next Friday, Friday after is SoN, the one after that, Redcar are at home. This fixture will either get punted into the long grass, or be on an off night.

It's off.

I'm at the track. Inspection at 18:30.

The pictures are looking far better than I expected. The banking helps, of course, but they’ve also vastly upgraded the drainage on the inside of the track for this season all the way round, so it seems that’s working really well.

I think scaramanga was led on by the Antti-Vuolas brigade, who hoped he wouldn’t stay for long.

I wish the hot dog van would at least feign cooking the onions though!

I hope the rain doesn’t win this one - would love to see Tate roaring round Ashfield again. Perhaps I should get a Workington scarf

Because the post-hearing statement didn’t give as much information as some previous, we all have to just make our own minds up how we fill the gaps. I’ve certainly made my mind up, whether accurate or not.

I think they have been quite helpful.

Last year’s team, yes. This year? Nae chance. Won’t stop me going to see us fail in person though.

One thing I don't quite understand is, previously we have been told what the rider tested positive for after the hearing, but we don't seem to have been told this time?

You have two of our better riders from recent years... If you'd signed Rasser or Ben as well, you'd probably get a coach load to each meeting

It may be so his average stays as low as possible.

I think Bomber will be pissed if you get rid of Leon. Given Bomber and James are the two who are doing the business right now, I think that’s a bad idea. Sack Leon and the team dynamic will fall apart IMO.

I would keep Jack, because he has scored at home which is nice for us, and replace Paul, who doesn't look like he'd beat anyone at all some weeks. Gives us the chance to look at someone for next year.

Pearson has 11 + 4 from 8 rides at Workington this season.

Was Celina’s gating noticeably better yesterday?