Oxford v Aces

[Wolfie456]

10 hours ago, Col said:

Aces won that at a canter, never looked in any doubt really, Spires had only three heat wins all night if I recall correctly.  Heat 2 C Cook and Wright in heats 12 & 15?  Janowski & Tungate looking anything but heat leaders in this league, that's Oxford's problem the other 4 experienced riders did adequate (just about) jobs tonight.   Kileen had a night to forget.  C Cook was passed by Z Cook in heat 14 when he wasn't quick enough to be going wide as there was little dirt on the outside and Lidsey passed TS Kildemand in heat 12 when he was quick enough to go wide and there was a modicum of grip there as the track had just been graded.
I think Blodorn must have passed C Cook in one heat but I missed it.
Blodorn went backwards in his first to heats and didn't look at all comfortable with the track, especially the exit of turn 4 when there seemed to be build up of loose material in the middle of the track early on.  Mulford also made a few decent starts but wasn't quick enough.
It got very close between Kildemand & Z Cook in one heat.
And that about sums up what racing there was!  Bewley & Kurtz were far too quick all night and Aces were gating better.
TS was used correctly by Oxford team manager, only thing he could have done really.
Crowd seemed a bit lower & fewer visiting spectators than I'd expect, only saw about 6 people in red, back & white on the home straight.
Definite blue groove on turn 3, yet got covered in dust while standing on turn 4.

Plane sailing all the way home, thought I may get home before 11:00.  Then the M6 intervened, which I was only on for about 15 miles, down to a single lane on three occasions!

I do wonder how long Zischke will get, it's mid season and he's not scoring well.  If Cairns is brought in as Aces RS when he comes of age at the end of June, I still don't see it being enough to better the Witches in the playoffs unless Zischke improves.
As for Oxford, something is not right with Janowski and hasn't been for a few years, why a rider of his ability is riding how he is is  mystery.  I don't recall him having a serious injury.  And he's 33, there is noting to him, it can't be an age thing. I have less expectation when it comes to Tungate but I thought he'd score better than he did.

So... Why do Oxford fans shout "Come On Dougie" at Tungate or am I hearing it incorrectly?
Why is there a statue in the carpark of the Lidl near the stadium.
Also.... if the chap with the microphone in the stadium reads this, there is no N in Lidsey and its "ATPI" Aces not "ATP"
And finally why does Luke Kileen have a shamrock on his logo.

Well Kileen does sound kind of Irish name.

[Hilly]

Can't believe anybody thought any other result was on the cards, Oxford had an awful team, Cook has improved the team no doubt but still a very bad team.

I know BV have been poor away from home but this was an altogether different task.

With seemingly nobody willing to ride over here at this stage, we have to just keep plodding on hoping for improvement from the existing team.

[SUPERACE]

26 minutes ago, Hilly said:

Can't believe anybody thought any other result was on the cards, Oxford had an awful team, Cook has improved the team no doubt but still a very bad team.

I know BV have been poor away from home but this was an altogether different task.

With seemingly nobody willing to ride over here at this stage, we have to just keep plodding on hoping for improvement from the existing team.

Belle Vue haven't been poor away from home, Raced 4 won 2 lost 1 in the last heat and 1 got hammered. 

[bluebee]

17 hours ago, geoff100 said:

Big thanks to ron for the lift good meeting and good crac all night,met some good blokes from reading aswell,good to see present and ex comets doing well so glad i made it.

Glad you enjoyed the meeting Geoff.  Good company last night despite the Oxford defeat. At least Spires fans got to see what world class racing looks like.  And the "lesser" riders in the Aces team put on a good show too.  I'll be going next week to see Sheffield but after that I might restrict my visits to the Cheetahs. Shame Killeen didn't get points - he tried all night. C Cook, Kildermand, Wright  and Riss did OK but the top end is very lacking.