Phil Harvey a non starter

Archibald in first, next is McGuinness in front of Lougher by 2 or 3 bike lengths, Griffiths in and round very smoothly, next Ansty well over and guns it up the hill, a long way back Farquhar, Britton Parrett and Harris all together, Finnegan leaves a black line as he goes through, Big H very fast in and followed by Gary Carswell, Blackley, Htchinson and Beattie very close together, now Montano and Armstrong through, next Hodgson

Leaders

McGuinness +9
Archibald +2
Lougher +1
Anstey & Griffiths
Hunt +12
Finnegan +1
Carswell
Parrett
Blackley