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BERWICK have moved to sign Ryan Blacklock after previous reserve choice Luke Chessell informed the club he would be taking time out of racing.Blacklock had himself announced his retirement following Buxton’s final meeting of the 2016 season but now gets his chance of a full team place at SGB Championship level for the first time in his career.Bandits boss Gary Havelock said: “We explored all avenues in the business of replacing Luke. We feel we have found a hidden gem.“Ryan's attitude and ambition really excites me and from everyone we've spoken to, giving up and backing off is not something in his vocabulary.”