A DOUBLE for jockey Nigel Tutty was the highlight of the Cleveland point-to-point held at Stainton Vale last Saturday.

On well-watered, good to firm ground, Tutty's first leg came when the Jill Jones-trained Buster Buttons (S Jones/Cleveland) won the restricted race.

The David Smith-trained Kanona (Hurworth) tried to make all under Nigel Smith, but the winner, held up in the early stages, was always going well.

He moved smoothly into the lead three from home and by the next was clear. The Lady Buttons offspring kept on well to the line, winning by 15 lengths.

Kanona, the favourite, kept on to be second, but was easily outpaced by the winner. The Stephen Wiles-trained Tiger King (P Sadler/Rockwood) ran his best race for some time, running on late to take a 15-length third under Clive Mulhall.

The success of the Sarah Horner-Harker owned and trained Journey (Hurworth) gave Tutty his double in the open maiden.

The nine-year-old raced in midfield until moving smoothly through to the front with a circuit to jump. From that point, the result was never in doubt as Journey pulled clear and he was six lengths clear at the line.

The Vicky Parvin-trained Master Flash (A Nicholls/Middleton) finished second. Ridden by Stephen Charlton, he was outpaced three from home and looked set for third, but rallied close home to take second.

Three lengths back in third was Mr McDuck (J Duell/South Durham). The Sarah Duell-trained horse, ridden by Lee Bates, looked a big danger when going second four from home, but he failed to quicken and was demoted to third on the flat.

After four pulled ups, Michael Humphrey's Supercharmer's (Sinnington) first completion of the season brought him a win in the men's open.

The stewards accepted an explanation that Supercharmer's improved form was due to him having ground that suited him for the first time. Ridden by Simon Brisby, Supercharmer made most of the running, but the Barr owned and trained Minusla (Bilsdale), ridden by Nigel Tutty, looked a big danger when moving into second three from home.

The mare was on level terms between the last two fences, but Supercharmer quickened nicely on the flat and ran on to win, having more in hand than the neck distance would suggest.

Eight lengths back in third was Grania Furness's Pharlindo (Hurworth). He raced prominently under Larry McGrath until outpaced three from home.

The ladies equivalent went to Howard Thompson's The Minister (Cleveland), ridden by trainer Tina Jackson.

The winner raced in midfield until taking up the running after a circuit. From that point, the 13-year-old was always in command. He drew well clear from the fifth last and at the line was a very easy seven lengths clear.

On a track that didn't appear to suit him, Monkey Ago (Yorks ptp club/Pendle) ran a fine race under trainer Jo Foster back in second. He was outpaced, but kept on well and finished three lengths clear of third-placed Scrabo View.

Ridden by owner Sue Ward, Scrabo View looked in with a chance when moving to third at the third last, but he failed to make any further progress.

The Barr's Penny Peppermint justified significant market support to land the members race. After disputing the lead with Pirate Minstrel, Penny Peppermint had moved into a five-length lead at the second last.

At the fence Pirate Minstrel fell, leaving the mare well clear, and she kept on well under Clive Mulhall to finish a distance clear of the second-placed Fill Doree.

Jo Lytollis' horse kept on at one pace under Richard Clark without ever looking like landing a blow on the winner. Graeme Russ' Oaklands Billy, who showed some early speed, weakened into a remote third.

The Tony Walker-trained Redsands (E Hewitt/Middleton) won the young horses maiden. The seven-year-old was held up in the early stages before Simon Walker timed his run to perfection on the gelding, coming through to dispute the lead at the last and running on in fine style for a three-length win.

The Chris Pilmot-trained Ice Pack (Derwent), ridden by Noel Wilson, disputed the lead at the last before being outpaced by the winner. Two lengths back in third was Beedulup (J Moore/South Durham), ridden by Trevor Glass, who was in contention until weakening approaching the last.

* The York and Ainsty point-to-point takes place at Easingwold tomorrow, first race 2pm