BRIAN White reckons teenager Lewis Bridger could be the Wildcats trump card as his men look to underline their standing as favourites for the Conference League title at home to Boston tonight.

"He's only 15 but he's absolutely on fire at the moment and there can't be another side in the league with a reserve as good as him ready to come in," said Wildcats' boss White.

"He was riding in the second half at Eastbourne last week and did a 59 second heat when heat 13 that included the two top riders was timed at 58.3.

"Then on Sunday he rode in the second half at Wimbledon and his time was quicker than anything in the actual meeting."

But White is warning Wildcats fans that Bridger's time at the Wessex Stadium could be limited.

"We are expecting quite a few Premier League sides to be after him when he is 16 after the start of next season," he said. "At least we will have him for this season and part way through next, so anyone who wants to see a potential world champion in action should take this opportunity now."

The Wildcats will be going for their first home win in the league tonight and White is confident they can also land a crucial bonus point by beating Boston by more than the three points which separated the sides in the Barracudas' 48-45 victory in Lincolnshire on April 17.

"I can't see anyone beating us at home this season but the bonus point is crucial and that's got to be our target," said White.

"We were ten points ahead and cruising after heat ten at their place, but then we took our foot off the gas and they pipped us at the post,"

The Carpets Galore Wildcats will be at full strength tonight but the visitors will be missing ex-Wildcat Nathan Irwin who rode in the earlier clash but later suffered a broken bone in his hand.

"He started with us a couple of years ago before moving on to Swindon," said White. "When they pulled out of the league he got a place at Boston and he's been riding very well for them.

"They've signed James Horton to replace him but he's not making his debut until Sunday and Phil Pickering will be taking his place tonight."

Wildcats fans will be allowed into the pits tonight to meet their heroes, chat about the prospects and get their autographs between 6.30 and 7pm.

"Normally the pits are out of bounds before a meeting but the riders don't usually start warming up their bikes until about five past seven so we thought it would be nice for our fans to come and meet them," said White.

Another innovation this season is a Wildcats text service which gives a weather forecast before each meeting as well as results and scorers afterwards. The number to text is 83149.