POCKLINGTON’S Ollie Kendra and Whitby’s Daniel Knaggs were forced to settle for second and third spots on the podium at Middlesbrough DMC’s trial at Manor House in Ruswarp.

Port Mulgrave’s Jack Howell was in top form and could not be matched, only the difficult second hazard taking double figures off him. The steep drop down off the bankside and sharp left exit caught him for one for a total of nine lost for a clear win.

Kendra was unable to match the consistency of Howell and was runner-up again, with the impressive Knaggs third.

In-form Shane Monkman, of Wombleton, and the experienced John Benton just missed out on the intermediate honours.

Phil Perry grabbed the ‘A’ class award, as second and third place men Richard Simpson and Colin Bailey hit trouble on the jumble of rocks and greasy exit of section two, losing five and seven respectively to Perry’s one.

Also impressive was clubman ‘B’ winner Brian Johnson, from Yarm. Returning after a shoulder injury, Johnson lost only one mark to ease to the win in front of Yarm motorcycle dealer Dave Clarke and Guisborough’s Steve Cornforth.