Michael Laverty is the reigning British Supersport champion

Michael Laverty finished fourth in the second race at Brands Hatch in the latest round of the British Superbike Championship on Sunday.

The Toomebridge rider, who failed to finish the opening race, has dropped to tied seventh in the standings.

BJ Toal came in fifth in the Supersport category with Marty Nutt eighth and Ian Lowry in 16th.

Marshall Neill was third in the Superstock 1000 race - Alastair Seeley was fourth and Adrian Coates seventh.

Nicole McAleer had a 16th place finish in the 125 race.