mikec

Excellent racing in heat 9. Loktaev & the reserves doing a great job for ZG so far. Time for the real AJ to make a contribution..

I saw on Twitter that they had been in Poland recently "testing". It would seem it didn't work - back to the drawing board! No such problems for Scott Nicholls, enjoying an Indian summer, 11 points. Let's see what Messrs Ward, Sajfutdinov & co have in store today, a hot reception from the ZG fans guaranteed after last year's playoff farce.

I agree, no sentiment in pro sport, think you'll be proved right, sooner rather than later.

Wonder how long the Rybnik hierarchy will stay patient with Harris & Bridger?? Sad to see they're struggling again. Scott Nicholls' excellent early season form continues.. Last heat decider in Wroclaw.

Wonder what the Polish word for "mare" is, because Gorzow are having one today! Credit to Tarnow though, they look mighty impressive on their home track, blown Gorzow away.

Close match in prospect. True that Holder hasn't hidden his feelings about the Aces track in the past. Despite that he's won plenty of races at Kirky Lane in some style. Looking forward to watching Milik race live for the first time. Josh G is usually good at Belle Vue, Janowski & Pawlicki know how to win races there too. If Newman isn't fit then I'm sure Matt Ford will find a suitable track specialist guest reserve. So it promises be a stiff challenge for the Aces, Zagar & Nicholls have been outstanding at home, though Cook & Worrall have only shown flashes of their best form. Palm Toft & Nielsen's home performances have compensated well there in the opening two matches. Prediction - a 47-43 home win.

Great move from Holder there, when he regains full fitness/sharpness this Torun juggernaut will take some stopping. Awesome display from Darcy Ward tonight. Bit disappointed again by Troy Batchelor, he seems to have hit a glass ceiling progress-wise. Good to see Daria back on the League coverage on a regular basis too.

I'm sure Nicki Pedersen will store that move by young Zmarzlik in the memory bank for future retribution! The home side running hot today, very little the Bulls can do about it.

You have a keen eye & excellent taste Alan. And the racing's pretty good too!

Credit to Kings Lynn, impressed by Porsing & Lambert & the two Lewis's will boss other reserve pairings round Saddlebow Road this season as they did ours tonight. If the Stars can get Schlein firing then they'll take some stopping. For the Aces, Zagar was outstanding & Nicholls good value early on too. Good to see Palm Toft contributing well for a guy on a 3.00, quietly doing a solid job. Never really thought we'd get anything tonight, Aces must be targeting full points at the likes of Brum, Cov & Leicester. Do that & win all the home matches then a top 4 spot won't be too far off. And compared to recent seasons that'd be a step in the right direction.

Kenneth Bjerre looking very quick tonight, back to the form he was showing two or three years ago. Credit to the Lions for the fight they've put up, the loss of G Laguta & MJJ would hurt most clubs. Hopefully both are fully fit asap. Some class racing this weekend, not to mention the big upset at Gdansk. Welcome back Ekstraliga!

If I had any life savings I'd definitely put em on Holta to win this re-run! :-) Good job I have no life savings - terrible tipster!

No Laguta - that's a downer! :-( At least Kildemand's racing, should revel in the wide open spaces of Leszno.

Wow, what a result for Gdansk! The bookies reckoned a 20 point Torun win. Well pleased for Artur Mroczka, had a terrible time with my team, a hero today though. Excellent racing in the Wroclaw/Gorzow match. Now for the main event at Leszno - with Pedersen, Laguta, Holta we should be in for a great match.

Torun on for a shock defeat??

More brilliant racing in heat 10 - bit of 'feeling' between Zmarzlik & Jedrzejak too. Great stuff.

Looks like the excellent young reserve Pieszcek is saving Gdansk from a mauling by the Torun 'All Stars'. Fear for Gdansk this season, they look weaker than Gniezno did last year - and look where they finished up!

What a ride from NKI over Tai. Quality effort!

Excellent battle between Magic & NKI. Sparta coach needs to get Batch & Jedrzejak firing if this is going to stay close. Racing half decent by Wroclaw standards so far.

Should be a close one this - really like the look of the Stal team. Solid top 5 containing big hitters & excellent reserve pairing.

First time I've seen Woryna, looks a lively reserve. Here we go with last heat decider, Dakota North to be the home hero??

Bomber not having his finest day. Looks under-powered & gating as mediocre as ever. Sad to see.

They sure will,long trip back for them too. Vaculik carrying forward the form he showed in winning the Euro title at Rzeszow - rapid!

Really impressive effort from Tarnow today, look a really solid side. Great to see an on-song flying Kolodziej, one of the finest sights on a speedway track imo.

Mads is a good choice of guest for the Robins, hopefully Hans is fit enough to do himself justice replacing Zagar. Close match on the cards - my money on a 46-44 either way - reserves to decide which way the win goes imo.