MPT moves to No 1

HENDERSON INSURANCE Scunthorpe Scorpions’ Danish star Michael Palm Toft will move to the No 1 spot for Sunday’s SGB Championship clash with Berwick Bandits (3pm).

Palm Toft, skipper of the 2017 Scorpions, has been in fine form in the early weeks of the season, and has earned praise from promoter Rob Godfrey.

Godfrey says: “Michael has been absolutely superb for us so far this season. He really has risen to the cause, and led by example.

“He was totally instrumental in the point we picked up at Workington, and was also to the fore in our victory at Berwick. But he hasn’t had a poor meeting all season.

“He’s got the speed and is enjoying his racing. It’s no surprise that he’s currently topping our averages and therefore will move to the No 1 position.”

Palm Toft will swap positions with Ryan Douglas, who moves to No 4. Meanwhile, new signing Stefan Nielsen will slot in at reserve at No 6, where he is certain to be a trump card.

Scorpions’ new riding order (with average in parentheses):
1. Michael Palm Toft (7.55)
2. Carl Wilkinson (5.80)
3. Lewis Kerr (5.98)
4. Ryan Douglas (5.89)
5. Josh Auty (7.01)
6. Stefan Nielsen (5.53)
7. Josh Bailey (2.00)

Scorpions’ combined team average for their new line-up is 39.76, which is 0.24 below the 40-point-limit, which will remain in operation all season in the SGB Championship.