Evan Belford ended the final BTC free practice session of the year on top after beating Amanuel Brinton by more than half a second.
Belford set a quick lap of 1min 39.838secs – the only rider to dip into the 1’39s – to end second practice 0.773secs up on his rival.
Ronnie Harris was third, just ahead of Belford’s main championship rival Sullivan Mounsey, while Lucas Brown rounded out the top five.
R&G British Talent Cup, Combined practice:
1. Evan Belford (City Lifting/RS Racing) 1min 39.838s
2. Amanuel Brinton (Kovara Projects/RS Racing) +0.773s
3. Ronnie Harris (Kovara Projects/RS Racing) +0.890s
4. Sullivan Mounsey (Wilson Racing/Maddison Media) +1.077s
5. Lucas Brown (Amphibian Scaffolding/SP125 Racing) +1.359s