Former Workington Comets rider Charles Wright helped Redcar pull off an incredible comeback to win 46-44 at Edinburgh and give their Cab Direct Championship play-off hopes a massive boost.
The Bears captain Wright (15+1) combined with Danny King (paid maximum13+2) for two crucial 5-1s in Heats 13 and 15 as the visitors fought back from eight points down with four races remaining.
With the aggregate point also secured, the result moves the Teesside outfit up to fifth in the table, level on points with Workington albeit having raced more meetings.
Kye Thomson scored 10+2 for the Monarchs, whose second home defeat in the league came as a major blow.
Workington were looking to win at home to Plymouth this afternoon, thereby collecting the aggregate point and improving their title bid but the meeting was postponed.
Meanwhile Scunthorpe moved level on points with Cab Direct Championship leaders Oxford after a convincing 55-35 win over Glasgow.
The Tigers’ hopes at the Eddie Wright Raceway were badly hit when Steve Worrall was ruled out due to illness, and the Scorpions raced to three 5-1s in the first five races to take control.
Michael Palm Toft made a successful return from injury with 10+1 from four rides whilst Jake Allen (13+1) was unbeaten until Heat 15, when his maximum was spoiled by an outstanding effort from the back by Chris Harris.
The Glasgow skipper racked up 15 points from seven rides, backed up by Leon Flint with 10, but the former Workington rider Ace Pijper (6+1) was their only other significant scorer.
The Championship League table is looking particularly tight at the moment: Oxford Cheetahs 8 matches, 14 points; Scunthorpe Scorpions 9, 14; Poole Pirates 6, 12; Workington Comets 8, 11; Recar Bears 11, 11; Glasgow Tigers 7, 9; Plymouth Gladiators 7, 8; Berwick Bandits 10, 7; Edinburgh Monarchs 10, 5.
