OXFORD Spires recorded their biggest win of the season to stay in contention for the Premiership play-offs.

In the 54-36 victory at home against King’s Lynn Stars, the hard work was done in the opening five races, as Spires dropped just a single point to build up a 24-6 advantage.

The track was tricky after fine rain in the lead-up to the meeting, and it favoured those who attacked it.

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The rain got harder during Heat 7, a race in which Ashton Boughen bided his time before passing Patryk Wojdylo to snatch third on the final bend as Spires moved 30-12 ahead.

After track work, the two team managers and team captains examined conditions with the referee and decided the track was fit to continue.

The track was still raceable, as Niels Kristian Iversen proved by passing Charles Wright to win Heat 9.

The finish for second place in Heat 11 was so close that referee Mick Bates referred to the transponder times, with Jan Kvech just holding on after a final lap charge by Chris Harris.

Maciej Janowski clinched victory for Spires by winning Heat 12, before Rohan Tungate inflicted two defeats on Iversen in Heats 13 and 15 to end up top-scoring for Spires with 11+1. Luke Killeen picked up his best score at Premiership level with 6+2.

Spires are next in action at Leicester Lions on Monday, when they must win to maintain their mathematical chances of reaching the play-offs.