Race went better than I expected. Ended up 5th and only about 15 seconds off the win. Started with a 4th (or 5th?) row start but snuck up the inside pretty well (past Adrian as he missed his pedal). Still found myself a good ways off the front of the front group. Chased, mostly by myself but tried to get on a couple trains coming by on their way up front like Adrian, eventual winner Theo Arden, and Calder Wood. In the end it was McCleerey who I worked with the most and we got up to them but then I bobbled and gapped myself off of them again. I did eventually make my way up to them. Once I did I sat on the back for a bit. I did lead into the sand once just to make sure I could go my pace. Ran it that time. A lap or 2 later though eventual 2nd place Josh Stough came up to us and immediately went on the attack (with a bit more than 2 laps to go). Theo went with him and Calder followed. I was able to go a bit behind Calder but then thought it was a good idea to try and ride the first sand section. I proceeded to dump it on my right side. Jack landed on my back wheel and we slowed up Brian B. and Brian M. as well. Jack got up quick and went on the chase. The Brians and I were gapped but chased hard the last 2 laps. I was able to sit on the back of them until the first straight coming out of the back section. I attacked up the right side and then sprinted the last couple straights to hold them off for 5th.