DAVID Easterby's High Peak (Middleton) completed a four-timer when taking the men's open at the Bedale point to point held at Hornby Castle on Easter Saturday.

Richard Wakeham deputised for Tom Greenall in the saddle and High Peak was held up in the early stages, but closed up after a circuit and led with a mile to go.

The Grant Tuer-owned and ridden Backsheesh (Hurworth) and Mick Hill's Mademist Sam (Hurworth) were always close up. Under strong driving from Nigel Tutty, Mademist Sam rallied and looked a big danger on the run to the last, but High Peak was driven out to score readily by two lengths.

Mademist Sam took second, a length and a half in front of Backsheesh.

There was better luck for Nigel Tutty in the Confined Hunts race, where the Sarah Dent-trained Dumadic (J Sawney/Cleveland) landed a 3-1 to 6-4 gamble.

Owned and ridden by Grant Tuer, Trooper Collins (Hurworth) went well in front and made most of the running. He was six lengths clear four from home and looked to be travelling like the winner.

Dumadic ran on from the third last and came through to lead between the last two. Landing half a length in front at the last, he kept on well for a win by one and a half lengths.

Trooper Collins lost nothing in defeat, finishing six lengths in front of the Simon Walker-ridden Stoney River (P England/Bramham).

After two seconds, Grant Tuer went one better when his own The Murphy Meister (Hurworth) took the first division of the Maiden. The Murphy Meister was four lengths clear four from home and the lead was increased to 15 lengths at the line.

The Dalton's No Info (Cleveland) showed promise for Nigel Tutty, keeping on well over the last mile to take second.

Texas Ranger (R Chew/Middleton), trained and ridden by Jo Foster, was completing a hat-trick when taking the Ladies Open. The favourite dominated the race, but 66-1 outsider Hadequa (York & Ainsty) pressed hard over the final half mile. Michael Brown's charge was ridden for the first time by Serena Brotherton.

Texas Ranger was six lengths clear at the line, with Hadeqa 15 lengths in front of Howard Thompson's The Minister (Cleveland), trained and ridden by Tina Jackson.

Guy Brewer was seen at his best when guiding the Mary Sowersby-trained Purple Jean (T Stubbings/Holderness) to success in the Restricted. In an exciting finish, Purple Jean came between the favourite, Energy Man (Earl of Yarbrough/Brocklesby), and Simon Robinson on his own Orleans (Zetland) on the run to the last.

Landing in front at the final fence, Purple Jean kept on well to win by a neck from Energy Man, with Orleans a further length back in third.

For the second year running, the Annabelle Armitage-trained Royal Crimson won the Members race. Partnered by Rupert Alers-Hankey, he made every yard of the running and looked to have the race won when Scenic Storm departed at the second last to leave him solo.

The second division of the Maiden went to Kate Walton's Clever Fella (West of Yore). Ridden by Nicky Tinkler, he led three out and at the line was five lengths clear of the favourite, Bobby Buttons (J Jones/Cleveland), ridden by Nigel Tutty.

* Trainer Mary Sowersby and jockey Guy Brewer teamed up for a double at the Staintondale point to point held at Charm Park on Easter Monday.

First leg came in the Members when John Featherstone's Minster Echo took the race for the second year running. Minster Echo made every yard of the running and threw off the attentions of the second-placed Final Chorus, ridden by Richard Wakeham, on the run to the last to score with plenty in hand.

The double was completed by Civil Gent (J Payne/Blankney) in the first division of the open maiden. Civil Gent raced prominently, but when Trish Walker's Ravenscar (Middleton) hit the front approaching the last, he looked the winner.

A fine jump at the final fence saw Civil Gent go back in front, but as he idled close home, long-time leader Landford Lad (E Crookenden/Middleton), ridden by Guy Armitage, rallied again and nearly caught Civil Gent in a thrilling finish.

Three lengths separated the first three - Civil Gent, Landford Lad and Ravenscar, who was ridden by Simon Walker.

The Russell/Walker combination went one better in the second division when the promising five-year-old Search Party (Middleton) took the race. The Ian Brown-trained Irish Paddy (Sinnington) made most on the final circuit and led until the running on Search Party caught him jumping the final fence.

In a good finish, Search Party ran on strongly and got up to beat Irish Paddy, ridden by Richard Clark, by a length.

Finish of the day came in the mixed open. The Tinklers' Mr Pendleberry (Middleton), ridden by Nicky Tinkler, made virtually every yard of the running. He was pressed throughout by Robin Tate's Primitive Satin (Hurworth), ridden by Lee Bates, but it was the Cherry Coward-trained Nordic Crest (T Rose/Middleton) who was the biggest danger. Mr Pendleberry landed a length up at the last, but Nordic Crest responded to Mark Walford's strong driving up the run-in and the pair just failed to get up by the narrowest of margins. Primitive Satin kept on well to take third.

Winter Gale (J Eddery/Middleton), trained by Gill Walford, took the Confined Hunts race in the hands of Laura Eddery. Winter Gale looked likely to be beaten when the Mary Sowersby-trained Nip On (Holderness) drew level at the last, but Winter Gale found extra on the run-in and ran on well to score by two lengths from Nip On, ridden by Guy Brewer.

Cross River (S Smith/Pendle), trained by Joss Saville, took the Restricted race. Jockey Niall Saville quickened the pace from the final open ditch and from that point the result was never in doubt. Cross River jumped the last four lengths clear, a margin which had been reduced to three lengths at the line by the favourite, Ian Mason's Sevensider (Middleton).

The unplaced Maiden went to Charmaine Raw's Nought to Ninety (South Durham). Rdden by Lee Bates, he got the better of the Roger Marley-trained French Venture (J Dwyer/Middleton) in a good finish.

* On Sunday, the Cleveland point to point takes place at Stainton Vale, first race 2pm.