dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

My guess re Ritchie would be that he had pre standing commitments (the very reason he was reluctant to put pen to paper full time). Id imagine last night was part of the compromise agreed when he signed for the season.

The scoreline would normally make you think this was a bit of a procession but it was far from it. An excellent nights racing with the highlights of superb last bend outside passes by Morten and Leigh.How long have we waited for a home full max from our No1? Finally the wait is over. A max for Rohan and a paid max for Cam too so all in all a good job done.

Thanks for that - didnt think to look anywhere other than the forthcoming fuxtures on the right!Good to see although as usual nothing in the main news section. The only worrying part is that my thinking was the same as theBSPA! Thank you - it seems the Monarchs news machine is way ahead of everywhere else.Why would that be!? Wink!

Are there two websites? Just clicked in and still stated as PL fixture on mine!!

Still no news of any dates. The PL home and away fixtures for Witches/Monarchs are set for July. Should these be switched to act as the semi finals or the result count for both perhaps?

Pride restoration and revenge are required for this one. Ben is now on fire and if this continues I think the rest can chip in enough to pick up a point with the help of the doubles. 50-44 cmon the Witches!!

The Tigers have a long tail (pun intended) andthe Witches should hit 55. I do hope Jo Jo has a decent night 'back home' though. Good luck boy!

Poor you-you must have had a lifetime of being in the wrong place when important things happen.......it all started when you joined the wrong queue when brains were handed out!!

Iversen, Jepsen Jensen, Zagar, Vaculik

If ever proof were needed that Aljacks postings are a vendetta against the promotion rather than a genuine opinion his summary of last night is it. He found the Brum/Poole sky match thrilling and everything that is right in Speedway yet describes last night as dull and mundane. Ben Cam Bunny Lykke Ritchie all produced good/great passes and there was pkenty of good tight races along with a track record (no huge ruts at Foxhall).

1200

A new track record in heat one too.

Solid team effort from 1 to 8. I'm giving Bob the No8 jacket for producing a great racing strip on a difficult day for track prep.

20 it is then.

Spoilsports - no one joined in!!

I think we need a suitable celebration for when Ben wins heat 1. Conga anyone? Start from bend 2.

Still overcast but no rain likely it seems. In the end there was very little - the storm surge certainly didnt arrive!! Get the bowser out Bob!!

If its drier and slicker than normal due to under watering in case the rain came and it didnt (so much) then so be it. If there has to be some late watering and its a bit slippy at the start then so be it. Lets hope that whatever its like the boys feel confident to give it some but still stay safe. Up the the Witches!!

Nearly midday and still no rain. Heavy cloud cover but not looking threatening. In normal circumstances Im sure the heat would mean lots of water needed already. Very diffucult decisions. In Bob we trust!! Getting darker as I type!!

tonights the night! Come on Ben.

Its certainly looking more favourable than at anytime in the last few days. Famous last words? I hope not! Lets hope that window of good weather turns up as expected. Just for RocketBen1 - Witches to win by at least 20!

But even a squad system of 10 riders wouldnt solve this particular situation. It is close to a unique position.

you never know your luck - I have seen a forecast that says the front will blow over by about 3. It depends if that is accurate and just how much damage has been done by then.

no contest - which is also looking more and more likely for this match too.

So not content with taking the places of our up and coming Brits the Aussies are now looking to replace our weather forecasts too!! In most cases of course there would be a higher assessed average temperature.