Bristol Bears ran in six tries to assert a 40-15 bonus-point victory within the Premiership Rugby Cup over Championship aspect Ampthill.
After conceding an early penalty which Ampthill fly-half Josh Barton despatched by the posts, a youthful Bears clicked into gear and scored 5 unanswered tries within the first half.
Scores from centre Harry Rowson, hooker Will Capon, captain Yann Thomas, scrum-half Oscar Lennon and a penalty strive meant the Bears raced in to a 33-3 lead at half-time.
The guests’ defence tightened within the second half and so they lowered the arrears within the 59th minute when Kerr Johnston dived over within the nook moments after Bears quantity eight Benjamin Grondona was despatched to the sin-bin.
It took till the 71st minute for substitute Aidan Boshoff to attain Bristol’s first factors of the second half when he collected a looping cross to dive over within the nook.
Ampthill grabbed a comfort strive with the ultimate play of the match after they drove over the road following a intelligent set-piece.
Their second win in three matches means the Bears keep second in Pool D behind Tub, whereas winless Ampthill stay rooted to the foot of the desk.