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Ipswich Witches vs Belle Vue Aces (new playoff semi 1st leg) 21/09/23


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30 minutes ago, SUPERACE said:

I see we have moved Charles r/r to number 2 which is a smart move.  We did the same last year, give us more choices of who and when we use riders. 

Lidsey will more than likely ride heat 8 which is always handy… Lemon may choose to use Lidsey in both heats 12 & 14 instead though but that’s less likely 

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6 minutes ago, SpeedwayFan91 said:

Lidsey will more than likely ride heat 8 which is always handy… Lemon may choose to use Lidsey in both heats 12 & 14 instead though but that’s less likely 

Yep the move gives Lemon options with Lidsey which he wouldn't of had  if R/R was at 4.  Be interesting to see who he puts in heat 1, personally I'd go Blodhorn. 

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3 minutes ago, SUPERACE said:

Yep the move gives Lemon options with Lidsey which he wouldn't have had  if R/R was at 4.  Be interesting to see who he puts in heat 1, personally I'd go Blodhorn. 

Exactly, if RR was at 4 then Lidsey would have no choice but to ride 12 & 14… RR at 2 gives Lemon the option of using Lidsey in 8

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Gotta feel for the Witches (or any team losing riders for the play offs) as besides someone like Lambert or Laguta there isn’t a like for like replacement.

Bomber sadly is a poor replacement even tho he will either be a match winner or score 3.

The Aces again have the luck with them as missing Wright probably strengthens them a little.

Still prefer to see 7 man teams tho. 

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21 minutes ago, stevebrum said:

Gotta feel for the Witches (or any team losing riders for the play offs) as besides someone like Lambert or Laguta there isn’t a like for like replacement.

Bomber sadly is a poor replacement even tho he will either be a match winner or score 3.

The Aces again have the luck with them as missing Wright probably strengthens them a little.

Still prefer to see 7 man teams tho. 

Aces not having Wright doesn’t strengthen them at all, he rides Foxhall very well… he scored paid 9 and paid 10 in his 2 meetings at Foxhall this season 

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11 minutes ago, 89buttons said:

Can’t use a rising star attached to a team

Although in the guest section that contains the 8 day rule that sees Joe Thompson miss out it states that the guest MUST be in a declared 1-7!!

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18 minutes ago, SpeedwayFan91 said:

I wonder why Witches didn’t use Rowe as guest rising star instead of Jack Smith? He’s in great form!… Unless he declined 

Don't forget Ipswich could have chosen Rowe (or Kemp) as their RS. But for whatever reason, went with Joe T when Thomas got injured. It's their own fault if it comes back to haunt them.

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1 minute ago, szkocjasid said:

Don't forget Ipswich could have chosen Rowe (or Kemp) as their RS. But for whatever reason, went with Joe T when Thomas got injured. It's their own fault if it comes back to haunt them.

I agree, they had better options at the time… but Rowe and Kemp may have declined 

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Think some Belle Vue fans are making up excuses if they lose to a weakened Ipswich team. Ipswich are the underdogs after losing Doyle. We have had to replace him with a riser almost 2.5 under his average, whereas they are using RR and one of his rides is taken by a higher average rider.

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