BRIDGNORTH trainer Phil Rowley took time out from his administrative duties at this meeting to saddle Now Ben, who landed the Club Members' Conditions in the hands of Alex Edwards at the Wheatland Point-to-Point.

The seven-year-old was left in splendid isolation when his solitary rival Shales Road pulled up approaching the 12th with a broken blood vessel.

Four horses lined up for the AGA-sponsored Restricted, but the field was reduced to three when the favourite Premier Rose fell at the tenth.

Church Gallery led on the climb into the home straight but was left floundering when Ohowya and James Martin strode clear over the final two fences.

Lotus Pond faces a spell on the sidelines after his fifth win of the season in the Men’s Open.

His exploits have provided the catalyst for Peter Bryan’s continuing development as a jockey and are testament to the skills of his father, Shropshire trainer Willie Bryan.

The combination were never in danger of defeat and as the race progressed the more certain victory over Burtolli Boy became.

The Ladies' Open proved to be a tactical contest in which Claire Hart came out on top the best.

After an indecisive early pace, Hart decided to make the running, sending His Excellency to the front at the fifth and they quickly established a ten-length lead advantage.

Ruddy Article and Jock des Mottes went in pursuit of their rival at halfway and gradually reduced the deficit down the back straight.

But Hart conjured another effort from her mount and they went clear again approaching the last.

There were also wins for Gloucestershire trainer Tom George, who saw son Noel ride Coeur de Fou to victory in the Club Race.

Mark Wilensmith produced a late surge to take the Maiden, pipping Claire Hart on Cab on Time.

n WHEATLAND POINT-TO-POINT RESULTS: Club Members' Conditions: 1 Now Ben, A Edwards 1-6 fav.

Restricted: 1 Ohowya, J Martin 9-4; 2 Church Gallery; 3 Holywell Ryde.

Men’s Open: 1 Lotus Pond, P Bryan 1-6 fav; 2 Burtolli Boy.

Ladies' Open: 1 His Excellency, Miss C Hart13-8; 2 Ruddy Article; 3 Jock Des Mottes.

Members' Conditions: 1 Coeur de Fou, N George Evens fav; 2 Don’t Back Down; 3 Ballycassel.

Maiden: 1 Golanzine, M Wilesmith 10-1; 2 Cab on Time; 3 Red Reynard.