Edinburgh(33) v Poole(57), Championship semi final 2nd leg, 18/09/2026.

[SteveLyric2]

So both teams at full strength with no guests.  Whats the weather forecast locally?

Poole Co-Promoter Danny Ford calling for a professional performance from the Pirates, so I guess the initial target will be 34 points by heat 10.

Lets hope BSN have sorted their issues from last night........!!

[topaz325]

Not much interest from Monarchs?

Met forecast showing heavy rain before start time then 60-80% chance of rain after.

[Bitza]

Poole should go all out for the match win, this is about building momentum, there is stiffer opposition to come I'm thinking.

[Beirao]

1 hour ago, topaz325 said:

Not much interest from Monarchs?

Met forecast showing heavy rain before start time then 60-80% chance of rain after.

Lets hope it's not off tonight otherwise there will be a fixtures log jam with BSN covering a meeting each night next week.

[SteveLyric2]

5 hours ago, Beirao said:

Lets hope it's not off tonight otherwise there will be a fixtures log jam with BSN covering a meeting each night next week.

So no dust or slick track but a wet, heavy track leading to crashes and processional riding. Match abandoned at 33-39. Monarchs unbeaten home record goes up in smoke too.

[Bluekevin]

Pirates in final. We were there, weather did not put us off. Kyle Newman. Outstanding. Poole just better on  night, wet or dry. Hope Slater is OK after nasty crash.

 

 

[Dorsetpirate]

Any news on lightcap?

[Beirao]

23 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said:

So no dust or slick track but a wet, heavy track leading to crashes and processional riding. Match abandoned at 33-39. Monarchs unbeaten home record goes up in smoke too.

Still more entertaining than most meetings at Poole.

[Bluekevin]

22 minutes ago, Beirao said:

Still more entertaining than most meetings at Poole.

Same as meetings at Poole. WE WIN 

[LisaColette]

45 minutes ago, Dorsetpirate said:

Any news on lightcap?

'An update on Slater will follow in due course.' 

[Bluekevin]

1 minute ago, LisaColette said:

'An update on Slater will follow in due course.' 

Possible hand injury, not sure how bad. Told at Edinburgh 

[SteveLyric2]

48 minutes ago, Dorsetpirate said:

Any news on lightcap?

Havvy said he had a badly gashed right hand but I think the medics were a bit more concerned about his neck!

[Magicmike]

Congratulations to Poole on getting to another final and winning with havvy in charge as well double bonus 

[edmon]

19 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said:

Havvy said he had a badly gashed right hand but I think the medics were a bit more concerned about his neck!

Hand injury & concussion

[Bitza]

1 hour ago, Beirao said:

Still more entertaining than most meetings at Poole.

Thanks for the insight Beirao.

Hope Lightcap didn't suffer with concussion, if it's a matter of bangs and bruises I confident we'll see him at Redcar, he's a fighter as we have all seen.

Edited 1 hour ago by Bitza

[LisaColette]

14 minutes ago, edmon said:

Hand injury & concussion

Concussion would put him out of BSN final next week. Can't remember how many days out it is for young riders. 

[tyretrax]

59 minutes ago, SteveLyric2 said:

Havvy said he had a badly gashed right hand but I think the medics were a bit more concerned about his neck!

That's what happens when riders wear Marigolds instead of proper gloves.

[Robinh88]

Another formality! Sooner this season is over the better. Hopefully Berwick can win silverware well or Plymouth.

[edmon]

29 minutes ago, LisaColette said:

Concussion would put him out of BSN final next week. Can't remember how many days out it is for young riders. 

9 days for 20 and over.

[Fromafar]

1 hour ago, Beirao said:

Still more entertaining than most meetings at Poole.

Same result though🤔