Skipper Sam Masters powered to 13 points and Erik Riss collected 11 as Edinburgh Monarchs recovered from an early six point deficit to edge Newcastle Diamonds 49-41 in the Championship.
The Tyneside team, who ride Armadale well, rocked the home side by moving to a 12-6 lead after three heats.
But Monarchs got into gear. Ricky Wells and Max Clegg came first and second in Heat Five to cut the deficit to 16-14 and the scores were level at 18-18 after Sam Masters won Heat Six with Theo Pijper third for a 4-2.
The sides shared heats after that but Diamonds suffered a blow when Lewis Rose and Ben Hopwood tangled in Heat 11. Rose suffered a suspected collarbone injury and Hopwood wrist damage.
There was a lengthy delay but Monarchs came out of the traps quickly winning the next race 5-1 thanks to Josh Pickering and Wells for a 38-34 lead.
And Monarchs extended their lead to 43-35 when Eric Riss won Heat 13 with Masters second for a second 5-1. The next two races were drawn 3-3 as Monarchs secured the win.
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