Everlast Rocket is taken to blast away his rivals in the A1 at Oxford tonight. Richard Baker’s charge is a different class to these rivals if trapping cleanly.

TONIGHT’S RUNNERS 7.35: MOOKYS PENNY, Scatty Oscar, Newhalls Risky 3, Blackbear Island, Springville Ned, Slaneyside Bonzo.

7.50: Grayfox Onyx 3, Primo Caloona, Lassa Explodes, Foxwood Tonto, FRISKY GIACOMA, Walk Away.

8.05: Dalcash Rewind 3, Hillcross Angie, Uptown Fawnie, ANGEL RISKY, Mayport Lad, Frazers Lloyd.

8.20: Larkhill Boy, Milton Bradley, Kisskissbangdang 3, AHERLOW SHAW, Skipping Lomu, Broadacres Mo.

8.35: SHARONS COMMANDO, Thelollysonmoly, Portdrine Rocket, Eagles Storm, Goldfich Lady, Iver Candy 3.

8.50: Rooskey Rascal, Craufurd Boy, Hillcross Mover 3, Snazzy Sky, Swift Aggie, EMLY TARGET.

9.05: Romily Flash, Pennys Bono, RATHMULLEN BILLY, Woodbrook Fancy 3, Movealong Max, Jo Jo Go.

9.20: Leetial, CWMDDU LASS, Kilkeedy Maldini, Stouke Ted, Ballyhill Visa, Citizen Misty 3.

9.35: Bargain Key 3, SPENCERS LAD, Ballymac Nora, Sounds-likeaplan, Yahoo Pat,Dysert Damsel.

9.50: Black Sasha, Pennys Best, Lundy Grand, WILTSHIRE ZIG, Malbay Davy 3, Bright Hawk.

10.05: Carkills Express, EVERLAST ROCKET, Flagstaff Law, Shelbourne Perk, Adamant Yankee 3, Wichita Joe.

10.20: Greyfox Franc, Not Not Bernard 3, MILTON COOPER, Pengams Princess, Tasier Chief, TerrydrumTerry.

Nap: Everlast Rocket.

Oxford Stadium staff have taken delivery of two tonnes of salt and 20 tonnes of sand in a bid to counter any freeze-up during the winter.

Bill Chandler, former stipendary steward who regularly attended Oxford, has died aged 72.

Chandler was a fixture on the Oxford and Swindon dog and speedway scene for many years.