SWINDON Robins gave their play-off hopes a huge boost after a stunning fightback at Monmore Green to see off Wolverhampton 51-39.

The Robins were six points behind after heat ten, but a string of race advantages – four of them 5-1s – saw them pick up all four Elite League points.

Team manager Alun Rossiter said: "The atmosphere was great tonight and it was probably the best team spirit I've seen all year.

"After going six down in heat ten, everyone rallied round, they really pumped themselves up and finished the meeting in an outstanding manner.

"Luck didn't seem to be going our way at one point, but we stuck at it and pulled off a great result in the end.

"I've now got to hunt for guests to replace Nick (Morris) potentially for the rest of our meetings this week, but this is the perfect way to start a demanding week."

Grzegorz Zengota continued his spectacular run of form, picking up five stunning race wins from six outings on what he described as one of his "least preferred tracks".

Darcy Ward pulled off some excellent manoeuvres to race to double-figures once again while Charles Wright bagged another impressive score from reserve.

Despite not picking up any heat victories, skipper Troy Batchelor contributed well and was involved in two of the Robins' late 5-1 maximums.

Guest reserve Ashley Morris played an important role and finished his night well with a race win in heat 12 which saw team-mate Wright follow him home for a 5-1 to give Swindon the lead for the first time on the night.

The Robins were immediately on the offensive as Ward and Batchelor claimed a 4-2 over Freddie Lindgren and Peter Karlsson before Zengota finished his night with two victories, leading home Batchelor in heat 14 and Ward in the final race of the night.

Eduard Krcmar endured a tough night while Nick Morris, who had never looked totally happy when racing for his Premier League side Glasgow the previous day, was forced to withdraw from the meeting after reopening an elbow gash after tumbling heavily in his second outing.

While the Robins now occupy the final play-off place, one point ahead of Belle Vue, the Manchester side has six home meetings left and only two on the road.

Swindon's run-in includes tough away meetings at Wolverhampton Belle Vue, Poole, Coventry and King’s Lynn.

Swindon's busy schedule this week is as follows: Wednesday – Poole (away); Thursday – Lakeside (home); Friday – Lakeside (away).

In the Swedish Grand Prix on Saturday at a rain lashed Malilla, Troy Batchelor scored just two points. The meeting started an hour late due to the conditions and it was Nicki Pedersen who took the title with Britain’s Tai Woffinden in second place.

As both scored 17 points, Woffinden (80 points) retains his nine-point lead in the championship.

After six of the 12 rounds, Batchelor is in 13th place on 30 points.

WOLVERHAMPTON: Freddie Lindgren 10+1, Jacob Thorssell 9, Lewis Blackbird 7+1, Ricky Wells 6, Peter Karlsson 4+1, Josh Bates 3, Tobiasz Musielak 0.

SWINDON: Grzegorz Zengota 16, Darcy Ward 11+1, Charles Wright 9+1, Troy Batchelor 8+2, Ashley Morris 5+1, Nick Morris 1+1, Eduard Krcmar 1.