These fears would have been compounded after the heat 5 with the Bees down to the Robins by 21 points to 9!
A tactical ride victory by Chris Harris in heat 6 gave the Bees a maximum 8-1 advantage and the gap was now only 5 points at 17 points to 22.
The team spirit, so famous over the past few seasons, then kicked in and the Coventry riders thereafter didn't lose a heat advantage, running out victorious on the night 52 points to 41.
Star of the night was Coventry reserve Ben Barker who weighed in with an impressive 12+3 points from 7 starts, with the Bees scorecard as follows:
1. Chris Harris: 2, 6^, 3, 2, 3 = 16
2. Billy Janniro: 1*, 2*, 2, 0 = 5+2
3. Simon Stead: 1, 1, 2*, 3 = 7+1
4. Olly Allen: 0, 0, 3, 3 = 6
5. Rory Schlein: 1, 1, 3, 1* = 6+1
6. Ben Barker: 3, 3, 1*, F, 1, 2*, 2* = 12+3
7. Andreas Messing: 0, F - WITHDRAWN
Later tonight sees the first of the two qualifying meetings for the Speedway world cup, the second meeting being held at Brandon on monday evening seeign Great Britain paired against Denmark, Sweden and the Czech republic.