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On current form and the obvious close working relationship with Eastie, good guests.

Assume it's up to date, but on Lewis Kerr Racing along side his x ray says he won't be fit for that meeting?

Jake probably couldn't justify the return on a trip to Scunthorpe, especially if he was part way through a building job, but Saturday/Sunday at his home track is a no brainer for him. As has been said assume it'll be a guest for Lewi, and r/r for Tom, if we are to win, will certainly need an all round team effort ( Kennett to up his game) and a good/reliable guest.

Being at Eastie fan not always, but never boring, normally creates a reaction one way or the other I suppose.

Steve, you can make a well constructed sensible post then compared to your usual stuff, keep up the good work.

Think the Seagulls may still be favourites, highly likely to go unbeaten at home and as you say 2 of the most difficult away fixtures gone so likely to pick up some away wins as well.

I couldn't remember that about the rising star being Jason and not Drew, and did notice on the list Drew was a 3* anyway if he had been the rising star in our team, assuming Jake would have been ok on that front anyway. Think his average was around the 2.8 as you say, so should be ok to ride if thats the route they choose.

Thanks, so looks out of the equation at reserve and unlikely to guest for Tom, although think the average would allow, unless we get a dispensation as the 2 riders are in an official international event riding for GB? Of course there are some good 2* riders we could use as a guest, although already said by Richard, perhaps give Nathan Abblit a go as around Arlington he's probably as good as most of the 2* riders.

Think it was always lip service to the idea of a junior league in the Premiership, but would always be sub standard to the reduced level NDL and not really any better than the MDL to be honest.

I'll check in the rules, probably get back to you within the week,although no need to really as very few seem to apply at the moment! I would imagine both scenarios would be ok to be honest but not 100% sure.

Think it highly unlikely tbh

Probably at championship level at the moment would go for r/r for Tom and Jake Knight for Drew, a lot of experience at Arlington, maybe just a too big a step for Nathan at present even for one meeting, but certainly by the end of the season think he'll be near that level.

The Holes Bay freeway?

I was there as well on holiday, as you say like going to the moon, quite an odd experience but a good meeting, seem to remember they were Trelawny by then. Seem to remember Zagar was riding for Trelawny along with Harris and maybe Bjarne and Davy Watt for Poole also. Makes you realise again how the standard has changed/dropped in this country since then.

Both I imagine.

Think in seasons gone by they'd have made every effort to get it on even with the rain we've had, but being the first of their online ticket meetings couldn't afford for it to go wrong under any circumstances, especially only completing a few heats, so probably a good decision, just hope after all this it doesn't turn out to be a total summer wash out.

If it does clear by 16.00 and it looks to be dry after with even a bit of sun it'll be on, the track drains well and I've never known them not get a meeting on if the rain has stopped an hour plus before start time especially as it looks light ish rain. Maybe a bit tricky for the first few heats, but imagine the track will be pretty good after that for a double header, don't think dust will be a problem!

At Eastbourne we have special 5/1 home heat win music and normally the 2 riders do a lap more often than not with a double wheelie, always goes down well with the home fans.

He'll have to have improved his riding and attitude to score double figures as it was a rare occasion when it was his home track. One thing for sure is (unless he's changed with age) he'll find something to moan about !. Always came top in the half time interviews with all the other home riders in the 'biggest moaner in the team' award.

You're right with the injury, never sounds that severe but can be a lengthy process to put right/heal. I don't know Henry's previous injury history but unfortunately if it's a recurrence of an earlier injury, I know from my involvement with motocross that an operation is normally the only solution, riding heavily strapped is never a great fix. Fingers crossed for Plymouth and Easie it's just a one off.

It will be r/r, probably won't affect the outcome in Easties favour though still by a fair margin, think Nathan will be a busy boy again!

Think you're mistaking cocky for quietly confident in our fantastic team of predominantly young British talent that we've been building since 2015 with more to come. Oh sorry that did sound rather cocky!

Shocked like everyone else especially so young, a passionate characterful promoter who always added to a meeting especially in the Elite League days. Condolences to his family and friends. RIP Jon

Maybe a later developer, sure being at Eastie this year with all the other Brits both young and the more experienced guy's, and working with Crump and Pedersen at Plymouth will bring him on, if he doesn't this year probably won't make the grade unfortunately.

Henry Atkins looks popular, not surprised at 5.86 though, can't believe he won't end up at 8.00 or somewhere near it, probably be in every 'team' .