The Buildbase Bees were unable to storm Fortress Purfleet on Wednesday evening with the Hammers maintaining their 100 per cent home record with a 19-point win.

The destination of the Elite League points was never seriously in doubt as the home side made a blistering start, leaving Bees looking to hold a respectable position.

They were 14-4 down after just three heats, not helped by misfortune for Billy Janniro when he was holding second place in Heat 3, and the American struggled thereafter with a shoulder injury sustained in his home country over the weekend.

Bees had already been forced into a pre-meeting chance with Lakeside asset Andreas Messing ruled out with food poisoning, 17-year-old club asset Josh Auty stepping in.

Not surprisingly he found the going tough in the top-flight, but it was another young asset in Ben Barker who again stepped up his game, and he along with Rory Schlein gave the Bees some bright moments.

Schlein was the Bees' first race winner in Heat 4 and added a tactical ride success in Heat 9, whilst Barker impressed by winning Heat 8 and then excelled himself by defeating Hammers skipper Adam Shields in Heat 12.

Neither Chris Harris nor Simon Stead were able to get into their stride around the tight Purfleet circuit, although Olly Allen was worth more than his score suggested, and Bees did peg the home side's lead to 15 points before conceding two late 4-2s.

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