The Bees won 63-32 with Chris Harris top scoring with thirteen points, but star of the night was Bees reserve Jordan Frampton who was unbeaten by a Poole rider, recording a paid maximum.
The meeting started well for the Bees with successive 4-2 heat wins in the first 3 heats but heats 4 & 5 saw the Bees really pull away recording two 5-1 maximums.
Heat 6 saw the Pirates team manager nominate Bjarne Pedersen for a double points scoring tactical ride, which he duly obliged but the Bees kept the damage to a minimum by packing the middle order to cede only 3 points.
It seemed as though this worked as an incentive for in the next 2 heats the Bees pulled further away by adding 2 more heat maximums.
the match was effectively won by the end of heat 10 with the scoreline reading Poole 20 Bees 43 with 5 races to go.
The Bees scores on such an impressive showing were:
1. Chris Harris - 1 3 3 3 3 = 13
2. Ben Barker - 3 2* 3 1 = 9+1
3. Oliver Allen - 1 2* 3 3 = 9+1
4. Edward Kennett - 3 3 2* 3 X = 11+1
5. Rory Schlein - 3 2 3 2* = 10+1
6. Ricky Wells - 1 1* 0 0 = 2+1
7. Jordan Frampton - 3 2* 2* 2* = 9+3 (PAID MAXIMUM)
On Firday night, Poole are the visitors to Brandon. Tapes up at 8pm.
Young Bees rider Ben Barker has qualified for the British U21 Final which will take place at Lakeside,Thurrock on Friday April 24th.