JACK Barber, whose stable is within sight of the course, reached the 37-winner mark for the season with a Littlewindsor double on Sunday.

The trainer, grandson of Richard Barber, led off with Never Says Never, who returned from a 17-month absence to provide a birthday present winner for owner Richard Hall.

The seven-year-old, jumping boldly for Will Biddick, readily stretched clear of his three-mile Maiden race rivals.

“He pulled a tendon when he last ran over hurdles and has basically needed time,” said owner Hall.

Barber then doubled up when The Mythologist made all the running in the Men’s Open under Robbie Henderson.

The Mythologist had pulled up at Buckfastleigh in March but appeared to enjoy his front-running task this time around.

The seven-year-old is now unbeaten in his five completed outings in UK point-to-points.

Trainer Joe Tickle, who had saddled Sedgemoor Top Bid to win at Flete Park the previous day, was back in the winner’s enclosure after Tempestatefloresco had taken the two-mile four-furlong Maiden.

Harry Cobden claimed the Dodson & Horrell PPORA Novice Riders’ race less than two hours after winning Wincanton’s 3.10pm chase aboard the Paul Nicholls-trained Ulck Du Lin.

Ridden with trademark confidence by Cobden, mount Cock Of The Rock was in no danger after sauntering past his four rivals in the space of 100 yards at the start of the final climb.

Champagne Rosie, champion in 2013, retained the Hunt race trophy – the race was abandoned in 2014 owing to fog – although supporters who had taken the 1/10 odds must have been sweating when sole rival Regular Guy led approaching the last.