Horspath Hammers produced a clinical display for the Sky TV cameras, defeating Birmingham 92-85 in their Elite League top-of-the-table clash.

After a number of drawn races, Hammers moved four points ahead when Lewis Bates and Steve Harris teamed up for a 7-3 triumph in heat nine.

With little between the teams, a Lewis Osborne and Mark Boaler 7-3 in heat 14, quickly followed by a 6-4 from Shaun Rudman and Mark Carmichael in the 16th, was enough to seal victory.

Horspath: S Rudman 17+1, L Bates 15+2 L Osborne 14+1, S Harris 13+2, M Carmichael 11, M Boaler 10+1, E Thaw 9+2, C Osborne 3+1.

Horspath’s Combination side maintained their 100 per cent record with a storming 82-47 win over Birmingham.

George Horsley, Richard Harrison and Simon Munden were all unbeaten.

Horspath: S Munden 18+2, R Harrison 16+4, G Horsley 16, M Janes 14, L Horsley 10+1, Z Payne 8+3.

  • Horspath riders go for glory in the British Individual Championships in Newport over the weekend.