PREVIEW: KENT v REDCAR (Champ)

REDCAR co-promoter Jamie Swales remains optimistic over his side’s prospects at Central Park tonight (Tuesday) – despite the absence of two former Kent riders at reserve.

Anders Rowe and Jordan Jenkins, who both rode for the Kings at NDL level in 2019, are missing due to injury, with the Bears bringing in Jordan Palin and another ex-Kent rider, Drew Kemp, to guest.

Cameron Heeps makes his home debut for the hosts whilst both teams operate rider-replacement in the middle-order for Tom Bacon and Jordan Stewart respectively.

Swales said: “I’m looking forward to the match. It’s a track I’ve never been to before as most of our team haven’t either – Jordan and Anders had, so it’s disappointing they have to miss it through injury.

“We shouldn’t fear the unknown too much though, with this being Kent’s first season at Championship level they have only managed two home meetings themselves so far, so they aren’t a great deal more practiced than us yet.

“I think Jade (Mudgway) has done a great job with getting Kemp and Palin in as guests, and this is a match that we can really take by the scruff of the neck and get some good league points.”

KENT: Scott Nicholls, Tom Bacon R/R, Paul Starke, Paul Hurry, Cameron Heeps, Ben Morley, Dan Gilkes, Jake Mulford (no.8).
REDCAR: Charles Wright, James Sarjeant, Jake Allen, Jordan Stewart R/R, Michael Palm Toft, Drew Kemp, Jordan Palin.