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Peterborough host the Witches Monday looking to bank another three points, with all six Premiership teams in action they elect to use RR for the missing Ulrich Ostergaard (with team news again courtesy of Ipswich) and bring in Jack Thomas for the injured Jordan Palin. Bjarne Pedersen is listed as returning from his recent illness and Ipswich have again a full 1-7, it’s difficult to access whether it will be close or a comfortable home win but Ritchie Hawkins certainly thinks it’s the former. Weather forecast is very good. Teams PETERBOROUGH: 1. R/R for Ulrich Ostergaard 7.09 2. Bjarne Pedersen 6.41 3. Michael Palm Toft 6.83 4. Scott Nicholls 6.37 © 5. Chris Harris 6.37 6. Jack Thomas (G) (RS) 7. Hans Andersen 6.20. IPSWICH: 1. Danny King 7.46 © 2. Paul Starke 4.85 3. Jason Crump 5.54 4. Jake Allen 4.88 5. Craig Cook 7.23 6. Anders Rowe 4.84 7. Drew Kemp (RS).

My point exactly

Or it’s ripped up after one year.

Perhaps it would have been a good idea to have the jab the day after a meeting rather than a day before

Another fabulous win and to be fair it wasn’t as close as I thought it would be, the witches missed Allen and Cook wasn’t at his best either. The guests were a mixed bag with both Riss and Jorgensen looking up for it early doors but the less said about agent Flint the better. But the real difference was the Panthers quartet who all rode really well and they kept the momentum going with some excellent racing and overtakes. King looked very quick all night but he was the only one who impressed on a poor night for Ipswich.

Pleased he did, you would have been better served with a guest.

I would say that much depends on what they do tonight.

Where have you seen or read that

The last remaining home match for the Witches as they go up against the Panthers in the B fixture. Peterborough have already confirmed their place in the play offs but still haven’t given up catching league table leaders Wolves so will be looking to carry on their excellent away form this year although they do have some injury problems. Thomas Jorgensen, Erik Riss and Leon Flint deputise for Ulrich Ostergaard, Bjarne Pedersen and Jordan Palin who all miss this match for different reasons. It looks like another close fought match and it’s difficult to predict a winner. Teams. IPSWICH: 1. Danny King 7.46 © 2. Paul Starke 4.85 3. Jason Crump 5.54 4. Jake Allen 4.88 5. Craig Cook 7.23 6. Anders Rowe 4.84 7. Drew Kemp (RS). PETERBOROUGH: 1. Thomas Jorgensen (g) 7.09 2. Erik Riss (g) 6.41 3. Michael Palm Toft 6.83 4. Scott Nicholls 6.37 © 5. Chris Harris 6.37 6. Leon Flint (g) (RS) 7. Hans Andersen 6.20.

Rob Lyon is very good at his job as most Panthers fans know, he has played a big part in our success this year and most trust his judgement. Of course not everyone agrees it wouldn’t be a forum if it was. We will wait and see, could be very close.

Bottom line is Cook withheld his services for whatever reason and clearly Ipswich reported that and rightly got a facility. The upshot of that is Riders are then given generally a 7 day suspension or longer depending on circumstances, as the Ipswich press release says his return is subject to SCB approval. A lot of the problem is clubs don’t properly explain riders absences, Pedersen and Palin are missing for the Panthers, nothings been said explaining why, either by Peterborough Plymouth or Scunthorpe. Its doesn’t help but fuel suspicion and rumour on the internet.

When you see the repeated dross that’s served up in the GP,s this year it’s not hard to see why people are giving up on it, if going forward Eurosport put this on subscription channels I can think of a few more that won’t bother including me.

It should be exactly the same bearing in mind Ipswich got a facility, I presume that’s why Cooks return on Thursday is subject to start permission from the SCB.

It certainly would be nice to know how he is

Which begs the question why isn’t Poole in the Premiership. ?

I am staggered that their is no preview of todays fixture on either the Plymouth website or the Newcastle website. ( just checked both) Pretty much sums up the current state of play.

Your not the only one thinking that, it’s not as though NBJ adds anything.

I doubt he will get another booking for Wolves this year, I would be surprised if he wasn’t on a fixed fee for the match, a lot of riders try that now.

It’s certainly a no brainier who Wolves will pick in the semis, should they finish top

It was only half full this year, how many people will go back to watch that load of crap and it will hardly entice people to go after watching it live last night. Let’s be fair under this new scoring points system the first 12 heats are gate and go with little interest in passing or racing with riders generally accepting positions after the first bend. The fourth and fifth series of qualifying races are generally better as riders make a serious attempt to qualify for the semis. The semis and final are generally very competitive as riders are desperate to make the final and invariably take chances to try and get through and then win the final. I would have thought every point counting and just the winner getting 25 would satisfy both camps, although I don’t have any problem with the old system where every race point counted, it certainly made for better race meetings.

We taped it and watched it from just after 5pm, the most significant thing I remember was when Pearson said about the GP being live from 4pm and stated perhaps some of the viewers wouldn’t have realised that and would have been watching it from the normal time of 6pm. I thought lucky buggers, the first 12 to 16 heats were a total borefest, it was complete shyte of the first order and whoever thought we needed another track that’s impossible to pass on needs bloody sacking. Its not difficult to understand why the Stadium was barely half full, the racing was non existent and even Tatum and Pearson struggled to big it up. I used to spend a lot of time and money going to GP,s abroad but nothing I have seen this year tempts me to return, it’s barely watchable on BT. The new points system isn’t helping and like others I wonder if the camera operators know what they are doing.

It appears they have, I have been told this afternoon we can use any rising star to replace Palin ( should it be needed) Mr Watson was indeed correct.

Don’t have any details about him

Hans Andersen used a newly tuned engine in the Peterborough v Wolves match Monday, he looked pretty quick I seem to recall.

It could be worse, like watching Lakeside four times at Lakeside.