BURNLEY wheelchair fencer Suzannah Rockett insists all the signs point to a strong finish to her World Championships assault after a much-improved second outing in Italy yesterday.

The 44-year-old took to the women’s foil looking to erase the memories of a disappointing epee competition just 24 hours earlier where she lost all five of her matches and scored just three hits in the process.

And despite again failing to notch up a victory, the former Burnley Primrose Hill School pupil trebled her number of hits to nine in a far better performance.

Rockett will head back out in Catania tomorrow for the women’s foil team and after seeing her mood rise at the second attempt, she is confident of continuing on her upward curve.

“The first day was disappointing if I am honest but the foil was much better,” said Rockett. “I was hoping to make the cut to the direct elimination rounds but unfortunately I couldn’t quite manage that but after speaking with my coaches we are pleased that I put into practice what we had talked about.”

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