Noelinho

I've heard they've already signed Bradley Wilson-Dean for next season.

Limp on his right foot, but nothing that will keep him out.

Nope. He signed on 7.15, he's scored 9.14 before bonus points through 10 meetings for Poole. (Yes, OK, the signing average includes the 2.5% discount.)

Sam's definitely been brilliant, and winning the Under 21s is also fantastic, but Tom's scoring two points above his starting average this year (which wasn't shabby to begin with) in the Championship, and he's third in the Championship averages so so far. Something has properly clicked with him this year and I'd give it to him.

You're right, he was hit with another financial penalty, although the SCB didn't disclose the details themselves: https://www.scbgb.co.uk/news.php?extend.166

I don't think that's right. He was fined £1,500, payable by the end of November 2023. Additionally, he must personally pay for regular testing for two months before the ban is lifted. He was banned for 9 months from 5 September, with another 30 day ban added for his social media comments. Therefore, the earliest he can return is around 5 July, if he has submitted to the testing protocol. I would assume payment of the fine is also necessary, but no SCB statement states anything more about this. Only that the fine was sue within 30 days of the original hearing (1 November 2023).

Our next meeting is 21 June. They have time on their side. They're also not going to give a running commentary.

Jody Scott might be available, but not sure what agreement he has with Oxford.

Yes, Vinnie Foord and Jody Scott both very good, outside of the names most others would already know.

It wasn't about budget, it was about rider availability.

Almost everyone I've spoken has Dan Thompson as the favourite. He scored 9+1 guesting for Workington past month and looked fantastic.

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!