Scunthorpe vs Poole 18.07.2025

[SaddlebowRoad]

4 hours ago, SharpenRake said:

Just catching up on the result looking at the Updates page. Just wondering why Declan Kennedy and Luke Harrison were selected for Scunthorpe in heat 15? No disrespect to both riders but on the night their scores weren't what you would normally expect and other riders scored more.

clearly to give two riders extra racing laps who needed it 

[Gavan]

3 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said:

Scunthorpe had lost the meeting and their heat leaders didn’t fancy it. Or the promotion wanted to save some money on a pointless race. Either way they short changed the paying public who look forward to seeing the best pair of riders from both teams. Luckily Kennedy put up a brave fight v Lawson who took 3 laps to secure the 5-1. 

Some great racing last night. A shame the crowds are small here. Great race track.

Another stupid comment why risk your best riders in a meaningless race? 
 

[poole keith]

Don't think you can argue against ss point that the public want to see the best riders  in ht15,irrespective of score,its what the fans want so give it to them

[Starman2006]

2 hours ago, Gavan said:

Another stupid comment why risk your best riders in a meaningless race? 
 

People pay good money to see the best riders. Thats why in the main you put your best riders in ht 15.Another stupid comment.

[Catalan]

3 hours ago, Gavan said:

Another stupid comment why risk your best riders in a meaningless race? 
 

A lot of promoters would rather have cheaper riders in heat 15 if the result is not in doubt.

Nominations are at Team Managers discretion so you do not have to use best riders.

[Arthur54]

3 hours ago, Gavan said:

Another stupid comment why risk your best riders in a meaningless race? 
 

And here he is, the resident Poole correspondent, he just loves Poole, more than his own team Ipswich 

[SharpenRake]

9 hours ago, SharpenRake said:

Just catching up on the result looking at the Updates page. Just wondering why Declan Kennedy and Luke Harrison were selected for Scunthorpe in heat 15? No disrespect to both riders but on the night their scores weren't what you would normally expect and other riders scored more.

Thanks to those who replied with their assumptions. I just wanted to know if anything was officially announced e.g. bike problems, aggravated an injury, heat exhaustion.

[Gavan]

5 hours ago, Starman2006 said:

People pay good money to see the best riders. Thats why in the main you put your best riders in ht 15.Another stupid comment.

No if the meeting is won and bonus point is won them you don’t put your best riders in heat 15

The other week against Belle Vue we used Danny King and was so good seeing him beat Kurtz and Bewley 

Let’s hope you aren’t way ahead in a meeting and still use Lawson and then he gets injured in a race he doesn’t need to be in

[crescent girl]

12 hours ago, Gavan said:

No if the meeting is won and bonus point is won them you don’t put your best riders in heat 15

The other week against Belle Vue we used Danny King and was so good seeing him beat Kurtz and Bewley 

Let’s hope you aren’t way ahead in a meeting and still use Lawson and then he gets injured in a race he doesn’t need to be in

These guys are professionals.   They will earn hundreds of pounds if they win Heat 15.

A big hitter will be unhappy to be "rested" from the race in case he gets hurt.......

[StevePark]

Just make the rule that heat 15 is between the top 2 scorers on the night, then there is no arguments.

[Neila]

On 7/19/2025 at 8:09 AM, SharpenRake said:

Just catching up on the result looking at the Updates page. Just wondering why Declan Kennedy and Luke Harrison were selected for Scunthorpe in heat 15? No disrespect to both riders but on the night their scores weren't what you would normally expect and other riders scored more.

Just Mr Godfrey saving money 

[LisaColette]

2 minutes ago, Neila said:

Just Mr Godfrey saving money 

Saved quite a lot last night tbf 

[Pinny]

1 hour ago, StevePark said:

Just make the rule that heat 15 is between the top 2 scorers on the night, then there is no arguments.

Would be plenty of arguments. Say a rider retires leading his first race then reels off 3 easy wins but cant race in a last heat decider because two riders who have had an extra ride and got 10 points are the top two? Should always be able to choose who you want in heat 15, its called the nominated riders heat for a reason.