WORKINGTON Comet Nicki Barrett shot past home favourite Dimitri Berge to take the inaugural Peugeot Open in Glasgow today.

The 25-year-old Dane got the better of Frenchman Berge in a competitive final that also featured Alex Davies of Scunthorpe and Berwick's Alex Edberg.

Until that point, Berge, 19, had racked up the biggest points total with 11 from his four rides, ahead of Barrett on 10.

But it was the Workington reserve who took the spoils as he went round Berge on the second bend in the opening lap of the final heat.

Elsewhere, there was an impressive showing by Bradley Wilson-Dean, the National League star who is tipped for big things, as he scored nine and only missed out in the semi-final.

However, the host club will be keen to hear good news on their reserve James Sarjeant - who took a fall in his second heat and had to be withdrawn from the meeting.

He was taken to hospital as a precaution but had walked into the ambulance at the track, following his spill.

Tigers co-promoter Colin Hamilton hailed the first staging of the meeting a success.

He said: "The weather obviously threatened, for a short time, to play its part. But it turned out to be a nice afternoon.

"Dimitri did well - he won three of his four races to qualify - and just got pipped in the final by Nicki Barrett. It came down to a final with Dimitri, Barrett, Alex Edberg and Alex Davies - so it was a good standard of final.

"There were some interesting things in the meeting as well - young Bradley Wilson-Dean got nine points in the qualifying. He showed he had some ability, so that was good for the fans to see.

"James Sarjeant won his first heat and then had a crash when Hynek Stichauer locked up in front of him and he couldn't avoid him. He went to hospital for a check-up. That was a bit of a downside but it was a decent meeting that showed different riders to what some of the fans would normally see.

"James' visit to hospital is just precautionary for his shoulder, but we'll find out more in the next 24 hours."

The meeting was also a chance for new Glasgow No.8 and local lad Ryan Macdonald to test himself against more advanced riders, and although he only managed two points, fans were encouraged by his performance.

Next Sunday at Ashfield, it's back to business for the Allied Glasgow Tigers as their Premier League campaign gets under way against Rye House Rockets.

The Tigers are waiting to see if they've qualified from the League Cup, having now completed their six matches in that competition. Both they and Edinburgh are on the same points in their section, although the Monarchs are top, but Glasgow could qualify as the best runners-up, depending on results elsewhere in the country.

Glasgow came close to gaining a point at Armadale on Friday night but just missed out, with a 50-42 defeat.