MATT Ford hopes he is convincing Danish star Peter Kildemand that a full-time spot at Pirates is a viable option.

The 28-year-old racer has provided excellent cover for the Dorset club in the absence of former world champion Chris Holder, who is resolving undisclosed personal issues.

Odense-born Kildemand kicked off with seven and 10-point hauls in meetings against Belle Vue before racking up a superb 14-point salvo in the shock home loss to Swindon.

Kildemand's stint in Britain has always been a short-term solution. But boss Ford is optimistic the Swindon asset would seriously consider Pirates if he returned to these shores in future.

Speaking ahead of tomorrow's SGB Premiership trip to Wolverhampton, Ford told the Daily Echo: "If Peter committed to British speedway full-time, I don't think he would be short of offers.

"There would be many clubs who would love to have him and I think seeing the way he has ridden for us enhances that.

"Perhaps we are showing him a different side to the sport. He often flies in and flies straight back out again and spends a lot of time in airport hotels.

"But last week he spent a few days in Poole and we had dinner a couple of times. We had Kacper Woryna, Mat Szczepaniak and Linus Sundstrom staying as well, so it was a busy house.

"I hope we're showing him enough that he would be more willing to commit full-time to British speedway and, potentially, to us.

"We have to bear in mind that he is Swindon's asset and they are always going to have first call on him, and it's right that that's the way it is.

"But sometimes things don't work out at certain tracks or maybe they can't fit him in, and I would certainly throw my hat into the ring if he were ever available.

"He's doing a great job and has been an absolute pleasure to deal with.

"He has had so few races and the track caught him out a bit early on in the home meeting against Belle Vue but you saw a different rider in his next couple of heats.

"At Belle Vue, he was awesome in heat 15 and he was brilliant against Swindon."

Wolverhampton is an infamously tight and technical circuit which has flummoxed many a visiting rider down the years.

And Ford hopes Poole's Polish contingent – who are used to the wide, open tracks of their homeland – will be able to adapt.

He added: "I think it might be a bit of a culture shock for Mat. He has ridden it before and I hope his gating ability is good enough to get him in front.

"That's what we need him to do. If he can gate, he can pick his own line and ride accordingly.

"Kacper doesn't worry me – he is really improving. I'm not saying he is going to go there and get a bagful of points but we have other riders who are very capable there."