Isle Of Wight Vs Plymouth (nt)

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PLYMOUTH: ISLE OF WIGHT V DEVILS (NT) - PREVIEW

 

Monday August 23, 2010

PLYMOUTH have named an unchanged side for the National Trophy visit to the Isle of Wight on Tuesday evening (7.30pm).

 

The Devils will be looking for an improvement on their league visit to the Islanders last month when they went down 52-41 despite an impressive top-scoring performance of 15 points from Mark Simmonds.

 

Plymouth: Nicki Glanz, Jaimie Pickard, Matt Bates, Seemond Stephens, Mark Simmonds. Reserves: David Gough, Ben Reade.

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Isle of Wight Islanders = 56

 

1. Paul Starke...2', 1', 1, 0 = 4+2

2. Lee Smethills...3, 2, 3, 3, 3 = 14

3. Danny Warwick...3, 3, 2, 3, 1 = 12

4. Brendan Johnson...0, R, 1', 2 = 3+1

5. Nick Simmons...3, 3, 3, 1 = 10

6. Dean Felton...2', 1, 1, 1' = 5+2

7. Tom Hill...3, 1, 2', 2' = 8+2

 

 

Plymouth Devils = 39

 

1. Nicki Glanz...1, 2, 2, 3, 0 = 8

2. Jaimie Pickard...0, 1', 1, 0 = 2+1

3. Matt Bates...1', 0, 0, 1 = 2+1

4. Seemond Stephens...2, 2, 4^, 3 = 11

5. Mark Simmonds...2, 6^, 3, 2', 2 = 15+1

6. David Gough...1, 0, 0, 0 = 1

7. Ben Reade...0, 0, 0, 0 = 0

 

Ref: Margaret Vardy

 

Heat Results

 

Plymouth take gates 1 & 3 in Heat 1.

 

Heat 01: Smethills, Starke, Glanz, Pickard, 5-1, 5-1, 70.7

Line Up: Paul Starke, Lee Smethills, Nicki Glanz, Jaimie Pickard

Comments: Smart gate from Smethills into the lead, with Starke coming between the devils to take 2nd place. Glanz nowhere near really, and Pickard pretty much stopped on 3rd lap to remove his goggles. Track is a little slippy and wet early on, needs a few heats to settle.

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Heat 02: Hill, Felton, Gough, Reade, 5-1, 10-2, 72.5

Line Up: Dean Felton, Tom Hill, David Gough, Ben Reade

Comments: Another good gate from the Island pair, the Devils looking a little tentative. Slight moment on 3rd bend for the I.o.W. as they came close together, but soon romped clear of Gough.

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Heat 03: Warwick, Stephens, Bates, Johnson, 3-3, 13-5, 67.9

Line Up: Danny Warwick, Brendan Johnson, Matt Bates, Seemond Stephens

Comments: Even break from Warwick and Stephens, but it was Warwick with the outside line who took the lead. Johnson with a bit too much speed on the 4th bend, sliding off before quickly remounting, and almost catching Bates! Warwick absolutely flying away, almost half a lap between him and Stephens, which showed with the 2nd quickest NL lap time, just 0.2 outside the record!

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Heat 04: Simmons, Simmonds, Hill, Reade, 4-2, 17-7, 69.6

Line Up: Nick Simmons, Tom Hill, Mark Simmonds, Ben Reade

Comments: Simmonds away well on a track he seems to love, Simmons close behind. Quickly turned into 2 battles, as they flew clear! Simmons then with a simply superb overtake of Simmonds on the 3/4th bends lap 2, with Simmonds never far away, keeping him screwing it on! Hill in a comfy 3rd.

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Heat 05: Warwick, Glanz, Pickard, 3-3, 20-10, 68.5

Line Up: Danny Warwick, Brendan Johnson, Nicki Glanz, Jaimie Pickard

Comments: Even away from tapes, Warwick looking to snuff out Glanz, and moved to the outside to really put the hammer down. Johnson unfortunately retired on the 4th bend, lap 1. Easy for Warwick, almost a half lap clear again.

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Heat 06: SIMMONDS, Smethills, Starke, Gough, 3-6, 23-16, 69.1

Line Up: Paul Starke, Lee Smethills, MARK SIMMONDS, David Gough

Comments: Simmonds on a Tactical Ride.

Simmonds away well on the inside, and although Smethills almost got to him, Simmonds was well clear by the 2nd lap. From the gate.

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Heat 07: Simmons, Stephens, Felton, Bates, 4-2, 27-18, 70.3

Line Up: Nick Simmons, Dean Felton, Matt Bates, Seemond Stephens

Comments: Stephens away, with Felton and Simmons in pursuit. Felton was nibbling at Stephens for the first lap, then Simmons came through to try. Rode round Stephes on 1st bend, lap 4 like he was stood still! Felton not far away either.

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Heat 08: Smethills, Hill, Pickard, 5-1, 32-19, 72.0

Line Up: Lee Smethills, Tom Hill, Jaimie Pickard, Ben Reade David Gough

Comments: Reserve switch for Plymouth - Gough in for Reade.

Normal service resumed, as the islanders gate. Good scrap between Pickard and Gough, until he retired! Hill seemed to struggle towards the end, and only beat Pickard by a bike length in the end.

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Heat 09: Simmonds, Warwick, Johnson, Reade, 3-3, 35-22, 69.6

Line Up: Danny Warwick, Brendan Johnson, Mark Simmonds, David Gough Ben Reade

Comments: Reserve switch for Plymouth - Reade in for Gough.

Simmonds away cleanly, Warwick made a bit of a hash of that one! Simmonds showing all of his class from 10 years ago, when he rode for the Island in the premier league, to ride a perfect line for the win.

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Heat 10: Smethills, STEPHENS, Starke, Bates, 4-4, 39-26, 70.4

Line Up: Paul Starke, Lee Smethills, Matt Bates, SEEMOND STEPHENS

Comments: Seemond Stephens on a Tactical Ride.

All elbows from Stephens at the start, which seemed to work as he ws leading into the back straight, until Smethills bumped through the inside of him! Starke all over him like a rash, for 2nd, but just ran out of laps.

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Heat 11: Simmons, Glanz, Felton, Pickard, 4-2, 43-28, 70.6

Line Up: Nick Simmons, Dean Felton, Nicki Glanz, Jaimie Pickard

Comments: Shocking gate from Simmons, but soon into 3rd, then 2nd place and chasing down Glanz in the lead. Another sublime pass from Simmons, going wide on bend 3, before cutting back on bend 4, and carrying the speed up inside Glanz on the 1st bend, for another fantastic win. Felton looking tired at end, but held on for 3rd.

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Heat 12: Warwick, Hill, Bates, Gough, 5-1, 48-29, 71.8

Line Up: Danny Warwick, Tom Hill, Matt Bates, David Gough

Comments: Warwick with his trademark head down and go for it start, just coming out ahead of Bates, and then Hill joined the party on the 4th bend by rounding Bates for 2nd place! Some wild riding at the back by Gough, but was well back.

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Short interval now.

 

Heat 13: Glanz, Simmonds, Simmons, Starke, 1-5, 49-34, 70.4

Line Up: Paul Starke, Nick Simmons, Nicki Glanz, Mark Simmonds

Comments: Glanz with a superb gate, and the Islanders are staring at a 5-1 defeat! Starke and Simmons both winding it on, but getting nowhere. Starke with a problem on back straight to let Simmons through, but too late for Simmons to do any damage from the back.

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Heat 14: Stephens, Felton, Felton, Reade, 3-3, 52-37, 71.5

Line Up: Brendan Johnson, Dean Felton, Seemond Stephens, Ben Reade

Comments: Stephens with the drop, Felton tucked in, before Johnson launches through to set after Stephens. And fails. From gate.

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Heat 15: Smethills, Simmonds, Warwick, 4-2, 56-38, 71.2

Line-up: Lee Smethills, Danny Warwick, Mark Simmonds, Nicki Glanz

Comments: Isle of Wight win the toss taking gates 1 & 3.

Warwick just with the nod, but very very tight, and him and Glanz tangle and fall. Warwick up & ok. Glanz still down, medic out on track, but all 4 back if Glanz able to take his place.

Update - Glanz now walking back to pits.

No mistake this time as Warwick and Smethills gate clear, and team-ride well to hold up Simmonds. Glanz retired at end of first lap. Great riding to keep Simmonds behind, and Simmonds almost stuffs it into the back straight fence. Simmonds then up inside of Warwick of 1st bend last lap, but Smethills holds on to inflict a rare defeat on Simmonds. Good racing again.

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Comments:

 

Teams confirmed.

Reasonable crowd, especially considering iffy weather.

Thanks for watching, and to Rusty for the superb trackside updates. Night all.

 

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Edited August 24, 2010 by rhidassa