The first race of the Twilight Season showed the wind in full force, to remind riders how tuff and grueling racing at the big and open Sandown race way can be! A first lap attack managed to stay away for several laps before getting caught, but were a sign of what was to come for the remainder f the race, as well as the rest of the season. 3 riders managed to stay away, with Matt Jensen to take the win, followed by Mark Howard and then Matt Chesum. The Bunch was then led home by Anthony Smith to take 4th, Sam Salter of Salter Cyclies [the leasing race orientated shop in the West] and Damon De Angelis to take 6th.
A Grade 1 hour 38 Starters
1 Matt Jensen Carnegie Caulfield
2 Mark Howard Carnegie Caulfield
3 Matt Chessum Carnegie Caulfield
4 Anthony Smith Carnegie Caulfield
5 Sam Salter Footscray
6 Damon De Angelis Carnegie Caulfield