DAVID Easterby picked up a training double at the York and Ainsty point-to-point held at Easingwold last Saturday.

His first leg came when Silver Groom (K Barron/Holderness) continued his excellent form with a very impressive win in the ladies open.

The favourite raced prominently in second under Jo Foster until taking over from the weakening Sally Scally three from home and galloping on strongly to the line, winning a lot easier than the six length margin would suggest.

Robin Tate's Indie Rock (Bilsdale) finished second under Fiona Needham and four lengths back in third was the Freya Hartley-owned and ridden Temple Garth.

Ian Bray's Native Drum (Bedale) put behind the wayward tendencies of his last two outings, in which he ran out twice, to win the confined hunts race and give Easterby his double.

Gino Carenza's mount was held up in the early stages, but cruised into second three from home, led by two out and kept on well to the line, winning by ten lengths.

The Chris Dawson-ridden Spectacular View (C Dawson/South Durham) finished second and a length back in third was Happy Medium (J Ashby/Bilsdale), ridden by his trainer Fiona Needham.

Jockey Kevin Needham was in double winning form. His first leg came on the David Wood-trained Andoria (F Peckitt/Bilsdale), who completed a point for the first time to land the second division of the young horses maiden.

The seven-year-old took it up with six to jump and had opened up a six-length lead by the second last, a margin he kept to the line.

Michael Brown's Primitive Rites (Sinnington) made an impressive point debut back in second. The five-year-old stayed on well under Guy Brewer to snatch second by a head from another five-year-old, Chief's Son (Middleton), owned and trained by David Easterby and ridden by Gino Carenza.

Needham completed his double when his own The Burglar (Bilsdale), trained by his wife Fiona, won the second division of the older horses maiden.

The ten-year-old led by two lengths at the last before running on strongly to win by 12 lengths. Richard Morley's In The Van (Derwent), ridden by Guy Brewer, finished second and a length back in third was the Tony Walker-trained Office Hours (B Neal/Burton).

David Atkinson's Lord George (Bedale) finally found a course short enough for him to last home when taking the restricted. Galloping on in fine style, Lord George made every yard of the running and Peter Atkinson's mount still had enough in the locker to win by two lengths when challenged by Sylvia Robinson's Gunna B King (York & Ainsty), ridden by Rachel Clark.

Six lengths back in third was Pam Wright's C L B Jemella (Middleton).

The Carole Dennis-trained Albarden (R Dennis/Hurworth) confirmed his recent improvement to land the first division of the young horses maiden.

David Atkinson's Broad Edge (Bedale) made much of the running and had gone clear four from home, but the Lee Bates-ridden Albarden was starting to make good headway.

At the last Peter Atkinson's mount was still in front, but Albarden was travelling the best and he pulled away on the run-in for a length win. The Andrew Pennock-owned and ridden Scalby Croft (Staintondale) showed her first form in finishing a 25-length third.

Burton raider Fine Times (J Robinson) justified favouritism in the men's open. Mathew Mackley's mount moved smoothly to the front five from home and was clear two out, but Michael Brown's On The Fly (Sinnington) was charging home under Guy Brewer. In a great finish, Fine Times just held on by a neck.

There was an impressive seasonal debut from Red Spectacle (D Jemmeson/West of Yore). Ridden by Nigel Tutty, he raced prominently until fading two from home and finished eight lengths back in third.

It was lucky 13 for the Stuart Wilson-trained Liffy Lane, whose 13th point appearance brought success in the first division of the older horses maiden.

The Chris Dawson-ridden horse was hard-ridden close home, but just had enough left in the tank to hold on by half a length. The favourite Wynyard Dancer (G Sunter/Cleveland) ran on nicely under Tina Jackson, but the winning post came just too soon for him.

Five lengths back in third was the Larry McGrath-ridden Glengooley Flyer (D Obank/Bedale).

An exciting members race saw John Cornforth's Buddy Girie, ridden by Phillip Cornforth, take the spoils by two lengths from the favourite Mount Faber (R Watson). Mount Faber edged out Triple Eaves for second (R Makin) by a neck.

l The Pendle point-to-point takes place tomorrow at Hesslaker Farm, a new course near Skipton, first race 2pm, while the Zetland point-to-point takes place at Witton Castle on Monday, first race also 2pm