Edinburgh Monarchs 44 Newport Wasps 45.

DASHING Dane Charlie Gjedde was the top scorer with paid 17 from six rides as the Mike Manning Audio Wasps moved up to 8th place in the British Premier League table.

The team now travels to face Berwick Bandits on Saturday before completing their mini away tour at Newcastle Diamonds on Sunday evening.

Edinburgh Monarchs 44: 1 - Kevin Wobert 10+1(5); 2 - Kallo Katajisto 5(4); 3 - Andrew Tully 11(5); 4 - Matthew Wethers (capt) 7+2(5); 5 - Craig Cook 5(4); 6 - Tom Perry (guest) 4(3); 7 - Kyle Howarth 2+1(5).

Newport Drillerman Wasps 45: 1 - Charlie Gjedde 16+1(6); 2 - Rider replacement for Jason Doyle; 3 - Robin Aspegren 8+1(6); 4 - Anders Mellgren 6+1(5); 5 - Leigh Lanham (capt) 7(5); 6 - Mark Jones 2+1(4); 7 - Todd Kurtz 6+2(4).