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BBC webpage is reporting rain again tomorrow, although warmer. Hope it stops!

I have just freed up 2 Family Rooms for 2 nights (10th &11th June) at The Premier Travel Inn Cardiff West, Wenvoe. If you are quick you could be staying within 5 miles of the Mill Stad Contact details are: Premier Travel Inn Central Reservations Oakley House Oakley Road Luton Beds LU4 9QH Tel: 0870 2428000 Fax: 0870 2419000

It was interesting going back to the conventional 20 heat format. I missed the elimination races, but looking back to previous years just how many top boys got kicked out prior to HT 17 or 18 anyway, most of them weren't even in the racing up to Heat 13 ( I'm excluding heats 9 &10 as they were 'fillers'). Could anyone truely say that somebody eliminated in the last 3 years in HTs 5 or 6, or 11 and 12 could have actually won any GP, I think not. The standard has obviously been raised, hope that its not too high now to discourage riders making their debut, and being hopelessly out of their depth, in previous years the debutants always had the likes of Max and Smith to beat!, riders of that ilk are no longer in the series, so the newbies will find it tougher! I think that it may be a step too far for the World U21 champion to be included just because he is World U21 champion, but we will see, when we get to more tracks. The last 7 races where good in terms of excitment, and presuambly the organisers and Sky want a build up throughout the evening, this certainly happened, however, I won't have to rush the barbie now just to see Heats 5 & 6!

What a super performance from all concerned, I just think that we need a bit of luck now on Saturday and we will win. Everyone who has bought a ticket for the final in advance must be well pleased with the great effort of our boys. One further thing, if the track was not the best that there has ever been it didn't matter as the top boys showed you can pass if you have the desire too.

I think you may find that the new M6 Toll has gone through it!

Old Orleans in Church Street is as close as you can get really. They have had a Happy Hour in the bar every year we've been so far, but a word of warning, to get Happy hour prices you need to be served at the bar not get the waiter(ess) to get them. You need to book Fairfax House, 18 - 19 Church Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BG Tel: 029 2022 2078 Fax: 029 20 222084 Its a 5 minute stroll downhill to the Starting gate side Cheers Budgie Whats the prices like cheap cheap... They do a marvellous smorgesbord of millett and seed for £2.75. However for a more normal meal £20 for two courses is about the level.

Old Orleans in Church Street is as close as you can get really. They have had a Happy Hour in the bar every year we've been so far, but a word of warning, to get Happy hour prices you need to be served at the bar not get the waiter(ess) to get them. You need to book Fairfax House, 18 - 19 Church Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BG Tel: 029 2022 2078 Fax: 029 20 222084 Its a 5 minute stroll downhill to the Starting gate side