Hilly

Batchelor has shown better determination when behind when at Cowley for sure. Maybe he feels happy on the track. I've been to every Cheetahs away meeting and some of his efforts do appearing lacking somewhat on occasions.

Great effort by the Cheetahs, forcing Poole into using a tac sub at home with a weakened team ( a fully fit Thomas scores more than 2). Not everybody wears team colours or hats, unless you asked everybody on entry, how do you know how many away fans were there. I was there, did you see me??? There was also a meeting taking place at Oxford tonight. Either way, was a decent looking size crowd, who witnessed a good meeting.

That's the pulling power of the Cheetahs

Agreed, maybe they just didn't want him, he is rumoured to be expensive.

They've been asking for changes for most of the season, then this guy arrives at Ipswich.

Im sure the guys down the road will be asking questions.

2 incoming

Showed that gate 2 always had a chance over gate 3. Racing way better than previous 2 nights.

Dam rail strikes

If you've seen Heeps so far this season, I wouldn't be to worried. In this instance, I'd welcome some humble pie

Shockingly, when buying tickets for the league match and the pairs, you will still get charged 2 booking fees on a single booking. 1 booking fee per event, Grrrr

Thanks for the updates skipper

Plenty of dust and water seemed non existent until making an appearance heat 10/11. Could barely see the riders from bend 1 at some points it was so dusty. Slipped through our fingers really.

Thomas having a spin after tomorrows home meeting.

Batchelor should definitely be doing better, averaged over 9 for Kent last season, but I'd have him back next year on a 7.20'ish average. He was popping wheelies in ht15 last wk, was a long last at the time and the meeting was won, seen other riders do the same. Could barely score a point on Wednesday for Oxford then paid 16 for Ipswich against Belle Vue the following night, you just have to accept that sort of thing when you sign him.

Always difficult to judge, can be anything from 100-250 inside. Does having the BSN cover it make a lot of difference? Maybe if travelling from further away. In general thou, crowd figures very encouraging, including the National League racing.

Anybody know the format for this meeting? Hopefully no reserve who must take a ride rubbish. Assume a 4-3-2-0 scoring system, top scorers into final with 2nd n 3rd in race off. If all the top 2's turn up on the night, should be a great meeting.

I'm only shocked that I'm shocked.

Was asked, saw some information that indicated it could have happened so asked the question. Obviously glad to see him riding tonight and hopefully next season as well, seems to finding a few lines around Oxford now.

Has Nicholls quit Oxford or not??

Kubera 75 more Dudek 50 more Cheers

MacDonald unlikely to ride again this season, doubt Leicester would be interested anyway, real average well below 4pt.

You can pay by card on the gate, no cash.

Only rider possibly worth looking at would be Starke, does he fit for Newman or Heeps and go with Killeen or another novice at 7?

A point was definitely deserved. Batchelor in ht9 and Summers in ht12 would have been favourites to win those heats so could have been even better. Masters n Pickering never looked like being beaten, even when they were briefly headed in ht 13. Would have taken a point before the start thou.