Enjoyed that more than I thought I might , but what a tough combo!
Didn't bother with quali because with my starts I'd have still been last into T1.
Gained a couple of places as others fell back and then settled into a very nice battle with Spanner, Fabri and MJ which went on for a few laps.
Eventually got past Spanner, then Fabri but then found myself over driving trying to keep MJ behind and decided to leave room for a pass down the inside into the last corner... but by doing so I over-ran into the gravel
Turned out to be my only off apart from later when a backmarker rejoined the track right in front of me
Probably cost me 4th place but quite honestly finishing 5th was better than I'd hoped for.
Congrats pody