BIG LEAD FOR BANDITS

BERWICK stunned Workington with an incredible start at Shielfield Park to take control of their MAXiCab KO Cup quarter-final.

The Bandits stormed to seven 5-1s in the opening eight races to lead 39-9, at which point there was a delay after a crash involving home racer Reid Battye and the Comets’ Niklas Holm Jakobsen.

After the resumption there was a revival from the visitors who actually outscored their hosts over the remaining seven races as the first leg ended 58-32.

Peter Kildemand scored a 12-point maximum for the Bandits with Victor Palovaara picking up 11, whilst Battye (6+3) was unbeaten until his crash. Jonas Jeppesen scored nine for the Comets.

Berwick have confirmed Battye will miss today’s (Sunday) second leg due to chest and back injuries, with Jordy Loftus coming in to guest.

WORKINGTON: Jonas Jeppesen, Niklas Holm Jakobsen, Craig Cook, Tate Zischke, Troy Batchelor, Dayle Wood, Jamie Etherington.

BERWICK: Peter Kildemand, Jye Etheridge, Victor Palovaara, Lasse Fredriksen, Nick Morris, Jack Smith, Jordy Loftus.

SCB Referee: Michael Breckon

*LIVE STREAMING: https://www.workingtoncomets.tv/

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