Workington Comets were humiliated by Ipswich as they fell under the Witches’ spell in a 59-33 hammering.

Comets suffered their heaviest defeat since the sport returned to Workington on the road at Foxhall last season and it was another night to forget in Suffolk yesterday.

Craig Cook was brought back down to Earth when he wound up last from the gate and could only pass his team-mate Mason Campton as the Witches started with a 5-1 through Danny King and Kyle Newman.

It got worse for Comets as Ipswich went 12 points up as the heats continued.

It didn't get much better as the night went on although Cook and Campton gave any Comets fans still paying attention something to enjoy at least with a 5-1 in heat 11 and a Comets 4-2 followed in heat 12.

But the damage had long since been done and, although King destroyed the tapes in heat 13, Schlein beat Cook and Sarjeant for a 3-3 before the hosts wrapped up the meeting with a 4-2 and another 5-1 to leave Comets with plenty of food for thought.