FORMER Swindon rider Kyle Howarth is set to line up against the Robins this evening with Lakeside Hammers.

The 21-year-old will be making his first return to the Abbey Stadium since he was dropped from the team, to make way for the arrival of Darcy Ward and Eduard Krcmar.

Howarth will be replacing Danish rider Mikkel Bech, who has been ruled out until August 9 following a hand injury sustained during a crash in heat 15 against Belle Vue Aces last night.

 

Paul Starke comes in for the injured Ashley Birks at reserve for the Hammers and Adam Ellis will race despite suffering a broken bone in his hand on Monday.

Meanwhile, Robins reserve Charles Wright has declared himself fit to race tonight, after being released by hospital earlier today.

The 26-year-old suffered a nasty injury to a private part of his body after suffering two falls in last night’s defeat at Poole.

"We are delighted to have Charles in the team tonight, his injury was uncomfortable to say the least,” said Swindon boss Alun Rossiter.

"It's a big meeting for us and we have to bounce back from last night's defeat. We need the Swindon fans to turn out in force and get right behind the boys to keep up the play-off charge.

"It will be nice to see the youngsters in the second half too, six bonus races at no extra cost to supporters."