SWINDON Robins team manager Alun Rossiter won’t let an enforced change in rider order knock his side out of their stride when they host King’s Lynn Stars this evening.

The Robins are currently on a club-record 12 straight wins in the top flight of British speedway, a run that stretches back to mid-June when they recorded an eight-point victory over Rye House Rockets.

Since then, they have seen off allcomers, including tonight’s opponents with a 10-point victory in their own back yard.

One of the key factors in that success has been Adam Ellis’ role at reserve, having dropped down from the main body of the side earlier in the campaign.

The young Brit, who got a taste of Grand Prix speedway in Cardiff this summer, struggled early on this season following his switch from Poole Pirates in the winter, but has found a new lease of life.

He will return to the main body of the team this evening, with his average rising to 5.00, higher than that of New Zealand rider Bradley Wilson-Dean, who will now ride at reserve, alongside James Sarjeant, who will guest again for the Robins having picked up a paid two-point haul in the 53-37 win away at Somerset Rebels on Friday night.

“We have always had faith in Adam, we know what he is capable of so I have no problem with him returning to the top five at all,” said Rossiter.

“Being at reserve has really helped him. He will be fine, he had a good meeting at Somerset and has been performing well for us.

“Bradley has a new engine coming. He has been struggling with motors recently but we need him to get going so with a bit of luck, he will start picking up.”

Meanwhile, Swindon will face Somerset at home this Thursday, after last week’s meeting at the Abbey Stadium was forced to be called off due to a downpour an hour before the meeting was due to take place.

With the rearranged fixture having been originally pencilled in for three days’ time, the decision was hastily overturned.

However, Robins owner Terry Russell has confirmed that Thursday will be the date for the rearranged meeting despite admitting it is still far from ideal circumstances.

“I’d like to thank the management at Somerset for their co-operation in getting this fixture on,” he said.

“We hit a lot of dead ends looking for a date that would not be affected by rider availability but at the same time, everyone wanted to make sure the meeting happened before the cut off with both teams having so much to ride for.

“This is a busy but exciting time for the club. Now we have got to the top, it is very much our intention to stay there and we hope fans can turn out in force to help us achieve that goal.”