Redcar Bears v Plymouth Gladiators

REDCAR will take a narrow advantage to Plymouth on Saturday for the second leg of their MAXiCab KO Cup semi-final after a 47-43 home win at the ECCO Arena.

Reserve Jody Scott inspired a Bears comeback as they recovered from an early four-point deficit, with the Gladiators ahead by two with six races remaining.

Scott and Simon Lambert were set for a 5-1 in Heat 12 only for Lambert to suffer a puncture, but Scott then passed Ben Barker on the last bend of Heat 14 as the hosts did secure a maximum advantage.

Nicolai Klindt won Heats 13 and 15 to ensure the Bears won the meeting, and he scored 13 with Scott on 12+2. The Gladiators’ top two of Danny King (12+1) and Scott Nicholls (11+2) were both unbeaten in their first three rides.

MAXICAB KO CUP SEMI-FINAL, 1st leg
REDCAR 47: Nicolai Klindt 13, Jody Scott 12+2, Jake Mulford 8+1, Jake Allen 6+1, Ace Pijper 4+2, Simon Lambert 4, Jason Edwards 0
PLYMOUTH 43: Danny King 12+1, Scott Nicholls 11+2, Ben Barker 8, Anze Grmek 5+1, Joe Thompson 4+1, Daniel Klima 3, Tom Spencer 0

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