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Wells and Manzares at 1 and 2, when was the last time we had 2 American's in the lineup? (well probably mid 80's) Another week of unknowns, But most importantly being on the fitness of Heeps, Manzares, Tungate and Ellis! Should be a max win for the Witches but its meetings like this that the Witches seem to struggle in.

Could be seeing Josh G or again, if not Bach or Wells, or what about Mikkel Michelsen? As for Ellis, quite a few options not available. eg Jacobs, Rose, S Worrall looks like a choice of: Anders Thomsen , Ashley Morris , Kasper Lykke , Chris Schramm , Daniel Halsey, Josh Bates

Yeah mine now gone back to 6am start!

Was saying 6 am earlier though. ....

Eurosport now have start time at 7.30! Anyone know why? Eurosport now have start time at 7.30! Anyone know why?

But can a rider be reassesed before he has ridden?...... (Brady Kurtz)

But if Ward is not listed in a 1-7 he can ride wherever he wants! Regarding the contract what about the rulebook stating: 16.3.3 A Rider in a Team's declared 1 - 7 at the end of the previous Season and not included in that Team’s new Season’s initial declaration may not be subsequently re-introduced into that Team without the express permission of the MC. Or is that another ambiguous rule as "technically" he was in the initial declaration but then dropped? Just trying to play devils advocate here........

Just to confuse/ muddly the waters a bit....... Ward is currently NOT named in Poole's 1-7 is he? So in theory this fixture would take preference. As for Holder, if he is released to make way for Ward then he will be at the German round too....

As with many meetings this season, a lot will be down to the reserves. Its been 3 years since Charles Wright last rode at Foxhall scoring 3 pts for Workington. If he takes to Foxhall like his brother though....... Paul Starke scored 4 last year, and 6 from 2 visits the previous year. The Witches pair, have started superb, Hawkins looked sharp and Ellis was excellent in the EL last night (and his previous meetings too) so hopefully carries this on. However In the Witches 1-5 there area few question marks though...... Worrall has been in training with Daugavpils this week and flies in for this meeting. Tungate also been to Poland since last Thursday, looked great in Risager's testimonial but been poor since. Heeps still has a dodgy wrist but should be getting better Manzares admits his gating is poor but will improve, just depends how long it takes Risager blew a bike and bent another, had a week to sort so should be all good. For Somerset 1-5: Grajczonek normally rides Foxhall well and good replacement for the absent Morris Todd Kurtz normally has one good ride, but previously thats been from reserve Olly allen rode in 8 heats last year, won 4 of them, didn't score in the other half ( last 2 meetings have ended early through injury though) Aspgren and Brady Kurtz will be making their Foxhall debuts. Think theres a hint of rain about tonight, but one thing for sure, it will be cold! Witches to win just! But if they all turn up could be by over 10,

I see that Somerset have "Brad" Kurtz riding for them on Thursday, is he Todd's other brother, the one with the 7 point ave?

Mike Bacon ‏@Mike_Bacon 8h Why do many @SpeedwayGB club's press releases put teams in alphabetical not riding order? I know why and it's very sad #speedway #noidea Maybe he will make a point of putting them in rider order in the Star each Thursday......

Well lets take a look, Morris has average of 8.84 and meetings on Thursday are........ Swindon v Coventry EL Ipswich v Somerset LC Redcar v Scunthorpe LC Sheffield v Newcastle LC Josh Grajczonek 8.41 Rene Bach 7.85 Ricky Wells 7.81 Safe to say it will be a Workington rider.......

Have to question how fit he was after previous 2 crashes....

Hmmm Jack and Sam are our commentary team....... Whats the rules regarding the suits this year? do they have to be leather?

metoffice also now suggests that we will miss the rain! will a packet of Haribo's do instead of the rock?

Think he might still get some help from Hagon. There's a bit about it on Hagon thread. Weather update.... Still warm and sunny. Winds getting up a bit though. But might be because I'm now on Felixstowe seafront!

Just down the road from the stadium and currently its warm and sunny but a Few puddles still about.

So the 2 lineups "should" be as follows: Ipswich 1 Richie Worrall 2 Gino Manzares 3 Morten Risager 4 Cameron Heeps 5 Rohan Tungate 6 Adam Ellis 7 Ritchie Hawkins Rye House 1. Edward Kennett 2. Jason Bunyan R/R 3. Matt Tresarrieu 4. Jason Garrity 5. Steve Boxall 6. Luke Bowen 7. Simon Lambert Just looked at the weather, looking a bit wet about 8.15!

I've noticed that both the official site for Ipswich and Rye House have listed the riders rather than putting them in rider order, wonder if this is their way of trying to make people buy programmes?

If you take 1st exit after the Orwell bridge (Jt 57) into Ransomes, they have recently opened a Harvester, Toby Carvery, Frankie and Benny's and a Chiquitos?. Also there is a McDonalds, Subway, Burger King, Pizza Hut and 3 pubs nearby there. Most on the way to Foxhall

car said it was 5c coming back from Saturdays meeting but baltic in the stand and even saw a gritter out on way home! As for food, there is a fish and chip shop on 2nd bend, never been to it though, sure someone will let you know what its like. However the chips are frozen french fries not real thing!

Even colder!!! Looks like I'll need a 5th layer then. Now better go and find that patio heater....

Any Witches win will do me. As long as it's warmer! Any Witches win will do me. As long as it's warmer!

Stadium looks as though no one been given the keys over the winter!

that first bend looks shocking! And whats up with Ward's voice?