West Cumbrian ace Craig Cook scored a 15-point maximum against his former club as Ipswich completed a positive week with a 48-42 win over Belle Vue.
It’s been a positive response from the former Workington Comets star after he was sensationally axed by King’s Lynn early in the season.
Ipswich manager Ritchie Hawkins, himself a former Comet, said: “Cookie is really enjoying his time with us, and he certainly got something working tonight.
“I’m really pleased for him and how he has conducted himself and fitted into the club from the word go. He has become an integral part of the team very quickly.”
The Witches followed up their victory at King’s Lynn by defeating the second-placed Aces for only their second success at Foxhall this season, giving their play-off hopes a boost in the process.
Two 5-1s in Heats 12 and 13 took the hosts eight points clear but the visitors forced a nervous finale by hitting back with their own 5-1 in Heat 14, before Cook secured the Witches’ win in the decider.
Second place for Brady Kurtz (13) in Heat 15 ensured the Aces would take a league point from the meeting, despite another ex-Comet Charles Wright crashing out in his first ride.
