THE Devon & Somerset point to point meeting returns to South Hill, near Dulverton, on Sunday with Early bird tickets at £12.50 from www.pointingwessex.co.uk until this Friday at 6pm or tickets are £15 per person (under 16s are admitted free if accompanied by an adult) on the gate, writes Kirsty Boutflower.

The first race is at 2pm with a bar and refreshments available and trade stands on site. The course is situated 2 miles north of Dulverton off the B3223 at TA22 9PT. Cars can access the course off this road but lorries must NOT go through Dulverton and instead are directed via Winsford.

The Devon & Somerset Staghounds Challenge sponsored by Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen and Robert Waley-Cohen sees 5 entries which include Skilful Lord who won this race last year as part of a 4-timer and could prove a worthy pick. He’s had one run this season and that should put him spot on for a repeat win.

The former Joe Tizzard trained Investment Manager has yet to find form for Dani Kenealy but he may appreciate this spring ground. Just Loose Change also hasn’t clicked pointing yet but judging by his form under Rules which saw him win 3 times for Nicky Martin, may find the quicker surface more to his liking.

The Tom Malone Bloodstock Maiden race has attracted 11 entries including Devon Rouge who ran a nice race on debut for Rebecca Vanstone when 3rd at Lower Machen while Jack Oddsocks ran well to take 4th at Badbury Rings for trainer Les Jefford and should win a race.

The PFG Fabrication sponsored Mixed Open looks to be a competitive affair with 10 entries and Josh Newman having 3 of them, all of which look to have a chance. A winner at Wadebridge and Didmarton this season, Beacon Edge was sent off favourite at Cotley but made a costly error three out. Clondaw Drake was the benefactor after Ask Dai was demoted at Lower Machen having been hampered by him while Josh’s third entry, Hearts Corner, has won all three starts this season and would clearly come here in the best form.

Crawter shrugged off a disappointing run at Exeter behind Macklin to win an extended Open at Larkhill and his Intermediate win at Cheltenham last May puts him rightup there.

The Novice Rider’s Conditions race is sponsored by Stag Environmental with 13 entries and it too looks competitive with several also entered in the Open. Others include the Newman pair, Casper’s Court who won three last season but he may head to Flete instead. Josh’s other entry is Holiday Fund who won at Cherrybrook last time. He was beaten at odds-on here last season though which could be a concern.

The Conditions race for horses 8 years and over is sponsored by the Martin family in memory of Vanessa Martin and 13 entries have been received with several already mentioned. Luke Price has a couple in; Galudon who has won 3 of his 4 starts this season including last weekend at Parham and Inchidaly Robin who was 2nd on the same card.

There are 9 entries in the finale, the Wedgewood Groundworks-sponsored Restricted with some progressive types including Buyitdirect who won in good style when beating Granny Smith at Cotley by 12 lengths and proved hard to pull up.