Flasshback to when Dan Bewley rode for Glasgow Tigers, now he’s starring for Belle Vue Aces. Picture by Ian Adam

Former Glasgow and Edinburgh rider Dan Bewley raced to 13 points plus two bonus points in Belle Vue’s 59-31 hammering of Rye House in Manchester.

He also appeared in Heat 15 where he got the better of former world No 2 Krzysztof Kasprzak on the final lap.

Another former Monarchs racer, Max Fricke, added 11 points and two bonus as the Aces claimed all but four of the race wins.

Elsewhere, Wolverhampton skipper Rory Schlein, who started his British career with Edinburgh, claimed a 15-point maximum as his side defeated Poole 54-36 at Monmore.

Schlein reeled off five race wins and he could not recall the last time he did that.

Another ex-Monarchs star, Sam Masters, scored 13 points.

Schlein said he was expecting a tough challenge from Poole the squad never knew when they were beaten.

In the Borders, Berwick Bandits boss Scott Courtney insists there is no reason to hit the panic button after a home defeat.

Courtney, however, believes action must be taken to put things right after Saturday’s 49-41 reverse against Newcastle Diamonds.

He brings Bandits to Armadale in the Championship Shield on Friday (tapes-up 7.30pm),

And the team manager said: “After such a spectacular victory over the Glasgow Tigers on our opening night, I was bitterly disappointed with our performance on Saturday.

“Diamonds turned up and beat us fair and square on our home track. Well done to them, but it’s not good enough for me.”

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