Ipswich Witches v Peterborough Panthers

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IPSWICH took a huge step towards the Premiership KO Cup Final with an emphatic 57-33 home win over Peterborough.

The Witches’ top four were all in terrific form with Australian youngster Keynan Rew notching his first paid maximum in the UK with 12+3 from five rides.

No.1 Jason Doyle was also unbeaten with 11+1 from four, whilst Danny King racked up 17 from six and Emil Sayfutdinov added 12+2, with Benjamin Basso and Richie Worrall the only Panthers riders to take points off them.

Jordan Jenkins was the visitors’ other race winner but he withdrew from the meeting with a nose injury after falling in Heat 4.

Ipswich boss Ritchie Hawkins said: “It was a great performance and we have built a very good lead, but I was just happy with the improvement shown in the side. We are carrying on that improvement every meeting and it was nice to see.

“It was a very good meeting with lots of good racing and a good all round team performance and I am very happy.

“Everybody is delighted to see Keynan ride like that and get his first paid maximum, it was brilliant to see.”

Panthers manager Rob Lyon said: “Every night is tough at the minute, and three heat winners tells its own story.

“Ipswich are a good side at home with the top two boys, and Danny is riding as good as I’ve seen him ride to be fair, so they were deserved winners tonight.”

PREMIERSHIP KO CUP, S/F, 1st Leg
IPSWICH 57: Danny King 17, Keynan Rew 12+3, Emil Sayfutdinov 12+2, Jason Doyle 11+1, Danyon Hume 4+1, Joe Thompson 1, Erik Riss r/r.
PETERBOROUGH 33: Ben Cook 6+2, Richie Worrall 6, Niels-Kristian Iversen 6, Benjamin Basso 5, Frederik Jakobsen 5, Jordan Jenkins 3, Hans Andersen 2+2.

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