GOOD FRIDAY WARM-UP AT THE HILL

Graham Bristow Simon Gaywood

Former National derny-paced Champion Simon Gaywood will be trying his hand behind the bigger Triumph Thunderbird bikes at the Good Friday meeting at Herne Hill.

The Plowman Craven rider enjoyed his first training session with pacer Derek Marlowe at the south London track this week: "The first time out was a bit shaky but I soon settled into a good rhythm behind 'Del Boy',? said Gaywood. ?He's done this for years, so I put total trust in his driving skills."

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