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He's probably serving a ban for withholding his services

Could've done that by partnering Dan with Emil? Doyle normally meets a reserve once a match, this time he's meeting a reserve twice, seems a waste if a superstar rider to me

But it's not just Doyle & Emil's points that count. For arguments sake Doyle & Sayfutdinov get a 5-1 in heat 13, Ellis finishes second in heat 12 (losing a 2-4) Ipswich have gained 2 points. If Doyle wins heat 12 (3-3) but Ellis is last in heat 13 (3-3) Ipswich don't gain those 2 points.

I'd agree I'm sure they expected more of Rew. Like you say scoring enough to keep Jenkins & Dan T at reserve. Starting a point below the limit, they could've gone with Riss or Cook instead, but that's easy to say with hindsight.

Not sure I understand the logic of moving Ellis to 5? Riding with the reserves looks a weak pairing.

Thinking outside the box now Milik has a new average! Oxford Sam Masters 9.05 Scott Nicholls 8.54 Erik Riss 7.68 Vaclav Milik 6.50 Jody Scott 2.00 Ashton Boughen 2.00 Luke Killeen 2.00 Total 37.77

If I was Oxford, I'd 100% sign Riss in May (before Killeen & Boughen get new averages). So it comes down to, which pair do you want with him: Heeps & Atkins Jenkins & Jack Smith Jenkins & Jody Scott Jenkins & Ryan Kinsley

Changes to the Spires team shouldn't really make a difference to the Cheetahs team. Riss can ride for both clubs.

Does that mean someone like Ryan Kinsley who hasn't got a NDL club can't guest for a Champ team?

Due to the complexities of the averages had Oxford signed Cook in May, he'd join on his converted Champ ave of 5.85 & Riss would've remained at reserve. Which way round would suit Oxford better?

He had a very decent season last year, up until the crash that injured a photographer. That could affect any rider, wether the struggle with mental health or not. Some comments on the forum suggests he had a bad season, but really he just had a bad end to the season.

I've no idea, I could easily list multiple riders, but I don't know if they want to race in the UK, nor am I 100% sure of the averages, since they changed the rules for assessed averages, which is why I said "if there are riders available"

While Cook is a good signing on his rather low average, they had 7.44 available to replace Kerr & could've really strengthened up (if there are riders available).

Nah, Buster only cancels meetings when there's a good forecast lol!

Birmingham 42 - 48 Belle Vue Just can't see Birmingham winning this one.

Interesting that every Plymouth guest so far has been a second strings. They'll be hoping Lambert rides like he did in the KOC final.

Some matches they won't have a lot of options, but I still think guests or r/r will be decent cover for King.

Smith is in a decent position with Glasgow & Scunthorpe needing a reserve guest. Can choose to race at whichever track suits him best?

If Sheffield are not racing could use Pickering at home but Holder away then?

There will.always be one team not racing, if you can't get a good guests r/r is always available. Ben Cook at Leicester? Josh Pickering at home to King's Lynn?

These are guests available using the May averages.

With KK in the team, would at least get some home wins!

Doyle, Ellis, Dan T, Rew & Jenkins can take r/r outings. I'd stick with guests & r/r till he's fit again. Guest options in May: B.Cook, Douglas, Masters, Becker, Lawson, C.Holder, Pickering, Brennan, Basso, Klindt, Tungate, Harris, Wright & of course Scotty Nicholls!

If Milik & Pawlicki were the best two, can't imagine the other four will be up to much. If Birmingham replace Lampart, so Milik is reserve, then he's worth keeping imo.

I was talking about the KOC match at home r/r at 2 or Pearson.