Shadders

Doubt many riders knew about that rule. In the heat of the moment when you're desperate to get to the tapes it's easy to forget.

The weather forecast has changed from rain to cloudy, but dry Redcar gave Berwick a scare last night, so shouldn't be taken for granted. Rider replacement for Leigh Lanham and Rob Branford replaces Peter Karger. The Raiders v Eastbourne NL fixture follows the PL match

Lanham missing one meeting at least. Karger out for a couple of weeks minimum

Wasn't it 700 through the turnstiles to break even? Wonder how many now?

if Kurtz can get more people through the turnstiles it can only be a good thing.

Oh come on Martin, that's nonsense and you know it. There's a world of difference between Parkinson-Blackburn, who's one of the most promising young Brits out there and Smith, who's had the benefit of his dad's experience and advice. Wajtknecht and Ritchings have Premier League experience. Tom Bacons had plenty of track time at Mildenhall. Bowdery, Locke and Leek have had a handful of NL meetings this year, nothing before that. We're mostly happy with our Premier League team. For me that's far more important.

And how were they in the rest of the meeting? They are novices out of the training school and very inexperienced. You're lucky to have the pick of the better young riders.Danyon Hume is a product of the Rye training school. He was all over the place at the start of last season, but we persevered with him and he improved greatly, then you poached him from us.

Which riders?

Do you mention that Berwick is a one liner gaters paradise these days in your newsletters?

If this kid comes good, then no. No loan fee to pay either

Rather give this bloke a go than go down the tired old Bager route.

Even so, RR withi Kasper, Cam & Ben would get us more points. Can't take any team for granted.

Quite a shiner he has from the photo he posted on Twitter. Next home meeting is BH Monday, so that'll be rider replacement. Heeps, Lykke and the reserves eligible to take Leigh's rides.

So he was out of control?

Spot on. Didn't turn left and took them all out

Pretty sure that would've been a rerun if it was a Sky match. The ref (and everyone watching on TV) would've had multiple replays. Even Sam Masters admitted it should've been all four back

Oh dear, a poorly disguised dig. He pops out of the gate regularly. Just doesn't seem to be able to hold onto it for 4 laps

This is Edinburgh. They'll find a loophole, or invent one

I don't think being in the main body of the side helps him, but that's their problem

From reports it seems like Etheridge was at fault for the heat 14 pile up

Don't know if I caught Etheridge on a bad day, but he looks way out of his depth

Talk about ending the meeting on a downer. First the horrific looking crash involving all four riders in heat 14, Leigh Lanham sustaining a hand injury and possible concussion. Then the bizarre decision to put our worst gater up against the Monarchs top two on a dry track with them on the favourable outside gate. Let's hope that gifted point doesn't come back to haunt us. I await the explanation. Track looked dry, maybe due to the expected rain which didn't materialise. Referee had a mare in heat 1. Even Sam Masters admitted it should've been all four back.

There was passing outside & inside, so there's more than just one line

Not surprised he's knackered, he's tiny! Don't think we had any overnight rain, my car is dry! 40% chance of light rain from around 7pm onwards, so they'd better crack on. May be a 5.45 parade with heat 1 starting at 6pm

I saw Dan Bewley a couple of weeks ago racing for Belle Vue. Looked good until he tired later on into the meeting