Who'll Finish Second?
Posted 20/08/04

This weekend sees the PL fours competition, once again held at Workington. Given the massive home track advantage at Derwent Park this season the question has to be 'so who will finish second?'.

There are eight teams in the event, split into two 'semi-finals' of four teams each. In the semi-final each rider has two rides, the normal scoring system applies (3,2,1,0) and the top two teams go through to the final.

In the final each rider has three rides and the winners are the team with the highest points tally - probably also known as Workington!

So what of Glasgows chances?

Well given their most recent display at Derwent Park, I doubt if many give them much chance of even qualifying. They have however been drawn in the second semi final alongside Edinburgh (who were as bad as us there this year!), Rye House (who were beaten heavily there the week before Glasgow) and Hull who have yet to visit Workington in the league.

Obviously Glasgow's four will be Shane Parker, George Stancl, James Grieves and Paul Bentley with Eric Carrillo at reserve.

Form would suggest that Hull, also good gaters, should qualify leaving the other three to fight out the remaining place. rye House's main threat should be Davey Watt whilst Rory Schlein is known to like the big track for the Monarchs.

The other semi-final will be contested between Workington Reading, Stoke and Berwick with Reading and Stoke presumably fighting for the second qualification spot.

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