By Liam Waite

Last updated at 13:41, Friday, 27 March 2015

Redcar Bears 36 Workington Comets 56: Workington Comets take a 20-point lead into tomorrow nights first home fixture of the season after they breezed to a 56-36 victory on a freezing cold night at Redcar.

Ricky Wells

Workington Comets used rider replacement in the place of absent No1 Kenneth Hansen in what was the first leg of the A66 Trophy.

And it was a dream start to the night and the season for the Comets as Ricky Wells and Kyle Howarth led from the gate and fought off strong resistance from Lasse Bjerre to take a maximum in the first heat.

It was the turn of debut reserves Nicki Barrett and Nathan Greaves to impress next, and impress they did with yet another maximum and Barrett finishing half a lap ahead of the pack.

A fierce contest in the third heat saw Rene Bach wind up out front but Comets veteran Rusty Harrison finished last as the scores ended up even.

And heat four was the reverse, with Redcar Bears No5 Stuart Robson taking an impressive lead but Howarth and Nathan Greaves hot on his heels to make it another stalemate.

Skipper Bach said this week that he wanted to show what he could do this season and he didnt disappoint with a sweeping pass around the outside of Matej Kus to take a second win of the night. Wells followed Kus home to make it 4-2 to the Comets in heat five and 20-10 to the visitors overall.

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Workington Comets have healthy lead from A66 Trophy first leg