There had been much criticism of the event being awarded to the newest track in the league and heavy rain before and during the event did nothing to help. Most of the action was from the gate on a tricky surface although home side Leicester certainly made full use of their home track knowledge as they romped through to the final stages winning six of their eight group heats.

Glasgow, drawn in the same group as the hosts, battled hard in the conditions but their four seconds and two thirds just failed to see them through, Sam Masters win in heat 13 for the Rebels making the crucial difference.

The only other heat winner from outwith Leicester in the group was Edinburgh's Kevin Wolbert who won heat 5 but it was not enough to prevent Edinburgh finishing bottom of the group.

Group Two was not dominated by one team but Workington and Ipswich were on top from the early stages. Jerran Harts second place in the final heat of the group was enough to see Ipswich finish on top by one point from Workington with many people's pre-meeting favourites Sheffield looking poor and finishing a the bottom of the group.

With the rain falling heavily at the end of the heats it was no surprise that he meeting was abandoned with the final four teams set to do battle for the title at a future date.

The event will not be remembered as a classic however. No doubt the rain did not help but on a poor track the action was at best processional and most reaction from fans who were present was sadly not positive.

Hopefully for the four teams who have now qualified for the final, track conditions will be vastly improved when it is run and they will be able to showcase Premier League action.

 

 

 

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