There was a fabulous entry of almost 90 riders for Manx Grass and Sand Racing Club’s stubblefield motocross opposite Bishopscourt on Sunday.

In good conditions, Beau Brown won the first Adult A Group race from Bobby Moyer, but then slipped to fifth in race two leaving Jack and Will Keenan to scrap it out on a pair of Gas Gases. Jack ultimately took it from Moyer, Will Keenan and Liam Smith to clinch the overall by six points from Brown.

The B Group was highlighted by the appearance of three leading local TT riders, with the first race won by Marcus Simpson from Ryan and Callum Crowe.

The latter two rode a brace of Stark Varg electric bikes, and it was Callum who won the remaining two races in fine style from Harry Corrin and Niall McCanney.

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At the end of his rookie season on the World Enduro scene, Jack Keenan powers away from a tight bend at Bishopscourt ahead of Isle of Man motocross champion Liam Smith (Hagar Photography) ((Hagar Photography))

Simpson chalked up two third places finishes to end the day runner-up to four-time sidecar TT-winning passenger Callum.

The C Group was shared between Nathan Kelly and veteran campaigner Gordon Rice. Kelly had two firsts and a second to edge the overall honours, Rice a first and two seconds.

Tom Cannell won all three quad bike races from Matt Thorpe and Alex McHugh, Thorpe taking the runner-up spot overall with a third and two seconds which was enough to lift the Centre championship for a fourth time.

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Tom Cannell dominated the quad bike class in Sunday's stubblefield event, but Matt Thorpe has won the Centre championship title (Hagar - Photography.com) ((Hagar Photography))

Harry Beattie won all three 125/250F races to beat Louis Piggin who was runner-up in each, while Leo Gray and Marley Meechan had a good tussle for third.

The 85cc classes were no to swell supported. Abe Cain won all three big-wheel races from Nathan Kinley and Maverick Meechan, while Thomas Clague took his customary win in the Small-Wheel class from hard-trying Elijah Corrin.

The 65cc category saw Seb Inman first home in each race from Stanley Cain and Archie Blair.

Visiting rider Rupert Keenan won the Autos class with a 1-4-1 scoresheet, from Charlie Clague 2-1-2 and April Kelly 2-2-3.

Several ‘pocket rockets’ had a play day on a smaller track; thanks to Richard Crowe for the use of the field.

RESULTS

A Group adults (top 10): 1, Jack Keenan 130 points; 2, Beau Brown 124; 3, Bobby Moyer 124; 4, Will Keenan 113; 5, Liam Smith 111; 6, Craig Norrey 107; 7, Chris Moore 103; 8, Travi s Meechan 102; 9, Ben Rice 92; 10, 9, Callum Christian 88. B (Group (top six): 1, Callum Crowe 130; 2, Marcus Simpson 125; 3, Harry Corrin 117; 4, Niall McCanney 115; 5, Ryan Crowe 5 114; 6, Jacob McCanney 109. Group C: 1, Nathan Kelly 132; 2, Gordon Rice 129; 3, Matthew Sexta 118; 4, Lewis Cooke 111; 5, Jamie Comaish 109; 6, Connor Hislop 107. Quad bikes: 1, Tom Cannell 135; 2, Matt Thorpe 124; 3, Alex McCugh 119; 4, Jamys Christian 116; 5, Mike Kerruish 110; 6, Michael Kelly 110; 7, Pheric Warrilow 105.

125/250F: 1, Harry Beattie 135; 2, Louis Piggin 126; 3, Leo Gray 116; 4, Marley Meechan 116; 5, Olly Runge 110; 6, Logan Muncaster 109. 85cc Big-Wheel: 1, Abe Cain 135; 2, Nathan Kinley 122; 3, Maverick Meechan 120; 4, Isaac Artus 118. 85 SW: 1, Thomas Clague 135; 2, Elijah Corrin 126. 65cc: 1, Seb Inman 135; 2, Stanley Cain 124; 3, Archie Blair 122; 4, Jacob C 114. Autos: 1, Rupert Keenan 128; 2, Charlie Clague 127 3, April Kelly 124; 4, William Cubbon 115; 5, Ffynlo Ryles 109; 6, Malin Kelly 75.