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With the current top 8 in the standings looking untouchable yet again for this round I don't see any real value or mistakes in the market the bookies have set so far, although you could argue there is some value in Woffinden at 11/1 to take the top spot on his home track. Also with 4 "home" riders in this round and a couple of ex Wroclaw riders in the field Ill be banking on certain riders to have complete shockers at nice odds KK Under 3 @ 11/4 Berntzon Under 2 @ 7/5 Zagar Under 4 @ 12/5 Chuganov Over 6 @ 10/11 Lindgren Over 9 @ 6/5 Will also have a bet on Lambert to pop out and win heat 2, white was a very favourable gate for the first round of the Wroclaw GP weekend last year

After last nights performance im not exactly sure this is only about lowering his average. Its ok trying to manipulate your average in order to get a team slot elsewhere, and maybe the management where onboard with this plan originally, especially as he was so open about it. But here comes a time when you need to put a performance in not only for the team but also to put yourself in the shop window. Troy has recently talked about looking abroad as there are no offers coming in from the championship, but which Swedish or Polish side are going to make a chance on him now. He was easily outmuscled in a couple of races over the first 30 yards and never looked like passing anyone in a race after that. This talk of not riding enough doesnt sit well either, Reg Wilson and Doug Wyer only ever rode in one league once a week but still turned up every week to bang in a maximum. Tai Woffinden only rides once a week now but still does the business every time he turns out, in a much tougher league. I think his time at Sheffield is up, or so it should be. I am unsure as to exactly when Sheffield's averages are officially changed again, so unsure of what is possible with regards team changes, but in my opinion Jack and Adam will be our main heat leaders, Tungate needs to come in for Troy and just maybe that would also allow Sedgman to return at reserve in place of Wright. As for the other reserve position there is little can be done there as all 4 point rising stars are employed elsewhere and the rest are no better or worse than Kyle Bickley anyway. Theres no point even waiting for Josh Bates, yes one meeting he could score 5 but he is as easily going to end up in the fence on turn 1 of heat 2 and score bugger all again, so also time to ditch him for good. Other option would be to ask Belle Vue if they want to swap Kurtz for Batchelor

Not sure what Bet 365 are seeing about the KL v Belle Due match but I dont see a 12 point away win so taking KL on the handicap at +12 Brady -2 over TJ Think Sheffield at 19/20 to just win the meeting is very good value, think the meeting will be close and will probably require another last heat 5-1 to seal the victory but I think we will see a very different Troy Batchelor in front of the cameras, at some stage he is going to have to stop throwing his average and showcase his skills either for the Championship or Sweden, plus not a lot of meetings left to make any money this season. So taking Troy over 6 and on the handicap to beat Ulrich. Hans Over 5 and Bjarne under 9 are my other bets Admittedly one look at the track at 7:30 and seeing the stock cars have left it in a right state could mean all bets will be losers. but hey oh

Wouldn't hold to much hope for the track being perfect given the current heatwave and the fact there was a stock car meeting on the track on Sunday Pedersen, Bjerre, Fricke, Holder, Zagar, Lambert all likely to be available in a couple of weeks if not sooner.

Why would you sack him? He openly said at the start of the season that he would get his average down to enable him to double up At this stage of the season it would be almost impossible fro Sheffield not to finish in the top 4 and therefore make the play offs....then the season starts properly

The dogs have always raced both Monday and Thursday afternoons, so not sure why that should have changed anything for this year, for many years the Prowlers ran solely on Monday nights. I would suggest its more to do with (rents being charged/not willing to pay) hence the bars not previously being open for the speedway yet full restaurant services have been running for the dogs since they resumed. Maybe the crowds at Ipswich are not so fickle and will turn up to watch no matter what evening they run, Sheffield are only in the top league due to the fact no one went when the speedway wasnt running on a Thursday evening

On the other notes, i too think the coverage by Europsort this year has been excellent. Only slight downside is Brando's injury thus preventing him conducting the Interviews, not that Dave Rowe is bad, just a second string in comparison. Also think i the absence of Scott Nicholls, due to constantly riding, there should be a co presenter with Abi. Rosco and Steady and have fulfilled this function before, sure they could adequately fill in whenever Scott is unavailable.

Sheffield can use their stadium on a monday and have done so many times in the past, although crowds for a monday are never the same as a Thursday. So if the match was to be run on a monday in front of cameras the crowd would be exceptionally poor, hence running on a normal night, with what will still be a reduced crowd as is always the case in front of the cameras.

Think the handicaps on the meeting scores are about correct, although I personally have the Wolves Sheffield meeting finishing 49-41, but too close to the H'cap for a bet Basically going to gamble on Douglas getting into Heat 15 and therefore outscoring Howarth by more than 2 points. Also hoping, like last time these 2 met, Masters seemed more interested in finishing behind Becker, so under 10 for me. Think Allen at +2 over Kerr is a sure thing, should score about 8 points each in my opinion Cookie will be out to prove a point and with 5 rides should get over 10, Lawson will be the stars main point scorer and should achieve over 11 with the possibility of 6 rides. Think Starke will outscore Wells, as may get extra rides

May have socially distanced himself from fellow riders....but never far from the team of paramedics

Not sure if the rain is affecting either of these tracks tonight or if its affecting Bet365, but I certainly have Ipswich to win so will be taking them at odds against to win the meeting and filling my pockets with the +2 Handicap. Will also be taking Sheffield at +6 with a small amount on the draw int he outright at 14/1 I expect Jack to go through the card on his return to Peterboro and get over 13 as I expect he will be required at some stage to take a TS ride Also expect Adam Ellis to get over 7, Jake Allen to get over 7, Luke Becker under 10 and also a bit on King to outscore Becker

Why would Dan not be in this, as with many professions, Elite sportsmen/women are exempt from quarantine regulations around the world

Jake Allen over Kyle Howarth, purely based on the fact Allen is likely to have more rides than Howarth with a potential TS and Heat 15 Cant see Morris repeating his performance from a couple of weeks back plus being a guest its more likely that TS and Heat 15 rides will got to Ipswich's "own" riders Jorgensen should outscore Wright and thats without the potential for being in Heat 15 Nicols scores this year mean on paper he outscores Etheridge

Not really sure where Bet365 are getting a 10 point home win from, as I think it will be much closer, possibly 47-43. Fancy Danny King to have a good meeting outscoring Scott Nicholls and getting over 8, Bomber always value for more than 8 as well I feel

My thinking is the Becker will not have a storming meeting and be under 9 and with Palm Toft getting a 2pt head start on him it should be ok to cover the handicap. Bomber should be scoring more than 6 at home from 5 potential rides. Also banking on Masters potentially having 7 with RR, TS and heat 15

They most likely do have PC's and access to them but they just point blank refuse to use them for such things as ticket purchases. Look at the people in your local pub next time you go, everyone under 50 will be paying by card, those over 50 will open their wallet which contains a bank card but will insist on paying cash even if the barman has said they prefer card payments. Those that attend speedway are very much stuck in their ways they have turned up 5 mins before the start and paid cash and then stood in the exact same spot for 50 odd years and nothing is going to change that, and yes they would rather see the speedway closed down than change their ways in order to keep it running

The paying on the gate facility was removed by the council...online sales only, hence the decision to suspend their season

With both King and Allen having guaranteed 5 rides and possibly 6 depending on heat 15, think both will comfortably score over 11 and 9 respectively and due to the possibility of 6 rides think both will outscore Nicholls and Andersen easily also

Depending on TS rides, Lawson could have 7 rides tonight.

Should add, havent touched the meeting handicaps as i think 365 are pretty much on the money....or not enough variance from my own predictions of Wolves 50 - 40 Sheffield Peterboro 50 - 40 Kings Lynn Belle Vue 48 - 42 Ipswich

Adam Ellis could have potentially 6 rides, so fully expect him to score over 6 with ease and also cover a handicap over dogmas, especially as he is at +2 Sam Masters also taking the RR ride for Rory and a possible Heat 15 appearance means he will also have 6 rides, should be capable of 2nd in each, so scoring over 11 Cant see Sedgmen strolling the scorers too much to be honest so fully expect Broc Nicol to cover that handicap Same with Ty Proctor, in woeful form and easily expect Ostergaard to outscore him easily. Would like to think Riss can get over 7 given he should have a minimum fo 5 rides, maybe even 6 with a TS ride With RR and Heat 15 also expect Lawson to get 6 outings also and outscore Hans, given that Hans and Bjarne could take points of each other as well Expecting Jake Allen to have 6 rides tonight and therefore should outscore Charles Wright, who will potentially only have 4 outings

Generally around 5pm for British fixtures

Dont think Troy will be throwing his average too much at home so expect him to get over 4. Also cant see Sheffield losing let alone going that far behind that Jack would require 6 rides, so there cant see him getting 8 more than Masters, barring accidents etc. Also think Sheffield will run out 6 point winners, easily covering the Handicap and the meeting win

Bet365

Belle Vue at -12, expecting a 20pt victory for the Aces so the h'cap should be easily covered Also taking Bjarne under 7, Bomber over 9, should get 6 rides so fully expect him to get at least 10 points Also a smaller player on Brady -4 over Bjarne, expect Brady to pretty much remain unbeaten whereas dont see Bjarne getting 5 points