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One sided processional first 4 heats, only pass being Blodorn sneaking inside Basso on the exit of turn 4 lap 1. Heat 5 Panthers made the gate but Wright blasted around the outside of both, however Kurtz unable.to make any impression. Basso picked himself up from a coming together with Sedgeman in the first attempt to run heat 6 to pass Zagar for the win, wasn't watching him as my eyes were on Brennan rounding Sedgeman at the same time. Heat 7 saw Fricke win by a country mile while Etheridge & Nicholls had a decent battle for a point. Brave second bend on outside of Harris from Brennan saw him join Blodorn for the lead in heat 8 but the German rode to tight in bend 3 allowing both Brit's around the outside. Tac Sub Harris won heat 9, Basso took a spill while last after a clever cutback by Wright relegated him but the young Dane did very well to clear the track. Tremendous heat 10, Nicholls made gate but both Aces on his tail & quicker but initially trying to ride the same inch of shale, eventually (lap 3 bend 4) Nicholls despite his best efforts was unable to resist as Brennan & Zagar hit the front. Fricke won heat 11 comfortably, initially joined for the lead by Etheridge who soon found himself the meat in a Panthers sandwich entering turn 3 as Harris outside & Basso inside made their way past. Blodorn's use of the turns 3&4 inside paid dividends again as he joined Kurtz for a 5-1 in heat 12. Traditional Harris EF at tapes meant Aces were untroubled in heat 13. No reserve replacements in heat 14 were a surprise, Basso & Blodorn deserved an extra ride. Wright rounded Nicholls'on bend 4 first lap for another comfortable home 5-1. Another comfortable heat 15 5-1 after Harris made a decent gate. Aces win big without needing to get out of second gear.

Not exactly Nicholls' or Harris' forte.

Sedgeman guesting for Andersen I assume? If I understand the GSA's and rules regarding guests only Howarth, Cook & Batchelor otherwise available, so limited choice but all those would score more than Andersen & Sedgeman.

The good news is Wolves v Kings Lynn is the TV fixture. Current Met Office forecast is for a rainy morning in Manchester clearing up around 16:00.

Current averages suggest Zagar remains at 1 & Etheridge at reserve. Which isn't good news for the visitors at least at the NSS it suits the Aces more. And the last time the reigning champions visited Belle Vue comfortably hit 60 points. Full weekend of action in Poland so Fricke, Zagar, Kurtz, Blodorn & possibly Brennan all on the continent. Panthers seem to be rather hit by injuries, is it the 2 veteran Brit's, Basso & guests?

Probably me. Doyle is far from the force he was in 2016/17. He is on the way down but he is the best rider in the UK. And frankly Fricke has had a disappointing 22 for me... except one night in Warsaw. Anyway... Tigers away form has deserted them, for how long is Musielak out? Is Riss at reserve when Witches visit NSS Monday?

Witches to lose now. Thought Holder was a poor selection for Monmore and so it proved.

Would have thought Howarth rather than Holder. Surprised Belle Vue not using Wright, he scored 16 at Monmore earlier in the year. Wolves using Aussies? They do have three of them, can't imagine the heat would bother Becker being from California and from my casual viewing of scores seems to the the Wolf in the best form currently. Batchelors best performances for Sheffield last year were at Monmore.

I assume it's Banks's?

Is there any evidence that this chap actually exists?

It was known before but Ostrow are terribly out classed.

Are the pairings known for the Monmore leg of the pairs on Monday 18th July?

Aussies saved Aces blushes, Zagar needs to be scoring better than that. At least Aces Foxhall visits are over unless the two teams meet in the playoffs.

Lineup swapsies don't seem to suit the Tigers.

Didn't every visiting club to Saddlebow Road win last year? I thought Wolves may sneak a narrow win but not now.51-39.

Tigers 61, Basso & Harris 23 (+6 from other Panthers).

Was hoping for a point but without Wright & Etheridge I can't see it.

League Cup & Pairs!

I assume you think Sheffield are? Score was that different when they were the visitors last week. Personally I'd be very happy if Eurosport don't televise another league match from the NSS all season!

I was just going to say Simon Stead walked past the Grandstand queue in a Eurosport Polo.

Glad he's feeling up to it after that crash.

If the big six zero has been achieved previously by the Ace's this season it can only have been the visit of the Panthers. If Ace's ride like they did last week it will be ridiculously one sided.

Hope Cook is more interested in racing than he was last Monday. No. NKI low average rules out Holder & Ellis, Doyle & King. P'boro & Wolves are in action so their riders are busy.

Probably the only chance KL have of scoring 30 of Aces ride like they did against the Tigers. Musielak isn't great at NSS but I'd rather watch him try to score points & fail than the other riders that fit, can't see him coming from Poland unscheduled for a guest booking. Sure KL will go with R/R (cheap).

Not a single post meeting comment from a Brummies fan.... says allot.