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Odds on a play-off place looking good

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Pat Butcher

 

 

By MARK PLUMMER

Published on Thursday 14 February 2013 23:53

 

 

 

The bookies are backing Peterborough Panthers to reach the Elite League play-offs in 2013.

 

 

The city club are rated as joint-third favourites for the title by BetVictor and fourth favourites by William Hill to snap an honours drought stretching back to an Elite Shield success early in the 2007 season.

But co-promoter Trevor Swales insists the only target is to finish in the top four to qualify for the end-of-season battle for honours. Panthers have missed out in three of the last four seasons.

“To be quite honest I would rather we were 200/1 rank outsiders and racing with no pressure on our shoulders,” said Swales.

“But the odds are probably a fair reflection as we are very happy with the team we have put together. We have seven riders who can all increase their averages and that’s the secret to success.”

Poole, who were beaten in last season’s Grand Final, top the market at 2/1. Reigning champions Swindon are next best.

Elite League odds (best prices):

2/1 Poole; 3/1 Swindon; 8/1 Panthers, King’s Lynn; 9/1 Lakeside; 12/1 Coventry; 14/1 Birmingham; 33/1 Wolverhampton; 50/1 Belle Vue, Eastbourne.

- New Panthers recruit Ryan Fisher finished second in the Winter Cracker at Somerset last Friday. He was beaten by Ben Barker of Birmingham in the final.

Fisher and Panthers skipper Kenneth Bjerre will be the special guests at the Peterborough Panthers Speedway Supporters’ Club Quiz Night at the Hero of Aliwal pub in Whittlesey on Friday, February 22 (7.30pm).

Funds raised from the event will go towards the purchase of a track grader. Entry is £2.50 for PPSSC members and £3.50 for non-members.

http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/speedway/odds-on-a-play-off-place-looking-good-1-4789038

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Just noticed that all 3 wild-cards for the 3 opening GP's rode for Peterborough last year.

 

New Zealand - Jason Bunyan

Polish - Krzystof Buczkowski

Sweden - Tomas H Jonasson

 

And why is that interesting :blink:

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It just shows that when riders ride for Peterborough, They improve in terms of physical skill and mental toughness and aggression.

 

Have you seen our away record over the last two seasons?

 

To be fair to KKS, He/she/it didn't say it was interesting.

 

True, and not unsurprisingly based on the answer it wasn't! Roll on March 1st I say :)

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