3.5 wins- midweek roundup

Hillingdon - Barry shines

Darren Franklin reports from the W. London 4ths race where Barry Matthews got his 3rd cat licence.

"Barry had a convincing win at Hillingdon today. The first 6 laps and nothing happened, then a 5 man breakaway formed gaining 18 seconds, but with everyone working together they were soon brought back. A couple of one man kamikazee attacks ensued with the best staying out for 3 laps. With 3/4 of the final lap remaining Barry accelerated from 15th place opening up a 100 metre gap coming down the back straight. By the time they reacted it was too late and they were racing for second place, with Barry crossing the line comfortably ahead. Barry commented that he puts this feat down to a Mars Bar he had before the start."

Jo Munden wins at Palace

On Tuesday Jo made one of her regular forays up to Crystal Palace, but this time blew away the cobwebs of her frustrated ride in the South East Champs at the weekend to win the Tuesday night blast around the park.

The previous weekend Jo had tried to defend her South East Road Race Champions jersey around the Ellens Green circuit. Despite making the key break Jo, along with all the other fancied riders, played into the hands of the AgiskoViner track sprinter Emma Patterson. Finishing 7th, Jo is hoping for a hillier circuit next time around.

Dunsfold - Carry on Jamie

On Tuesday night it was Jamie Newall again animating the race, driving the scratch group to catch the 3s and 4s in record time, then driving the break and grabbing the primes before coming a close second to Steve Calland in the gallop. Ken Prince ended a run of 3 11th places in 9th. Before getting 11th again in the handicap on Thursday.

Eelmore - 2 wins (sort of)

The 3rds race split early with plenty of Meudons getting in and across to the right end of the race. With the sprint approaching no-one was going to bet against Nick Allen and so it happened with Nick leading home, with Bob Moore and Andy Dilkes in 5th and 6th.

In the E12s club sponsor (but riding for the Meudon feeder club Felt Racing) Tim Elverson powered home first, clipping away in the final laps to follow up on John Wager's win the previous week. Dave Creeggan rode strongly to get across to Tim with Adrian Lansley, getting second in the 3 up sprint, with Jamie continuing his run of results in 5th.