Making a rare competitive appearance in the Western Center, Steve Saunder showed he has lost little of his artistry in dealing with his native Cotswold sections.
Simon Welch was best of the rest and local rider Kurt Brain filled the third podium position.
66 riders signed on to tackle three laps of twelve sections at an unusually dry Nymphsfield. The four stream sections took most marks from the 'white route' riders, although section 9 over roots and rocks proved difficult under the 'no-stop' rule.