Round 7: Robin Alexander Trial, September 18MSA British Sporting Trial Championship leader Ian Wright won the Robin Alexander Trial for the first time last weekend. Reigning Champion Duncan Stephens held the early advantage but a few small mistakes allowed Wright to gain a lead that he gradually extended until sealing the win.Peter Fensom drove steadily to beat the landowner Roland Uglow into third place by just two points. Meanwhile Monty Peters won the intermediate class and was once again highest live axle car, with Mike Wevill excelling in the novice class to finish twelfth overall ahead of Arthur Carroll.Results1 Ian Wright (Sherpa Indy) 17 marks lost  2 Duncan Stephens (Crosslé) 21 marks lost3 Peter Fensom (Crosslé) 33 marks lostRound 8: David Ayers Trial, September 19Ian Wright completed a perfect weekend by winning the David Ayres Sporting Trial on Sunday.Wright’s victory moved him a step closer to regaining the Championship, which he last won in 1998. Roland Uglow finished a distant second overall ahead of Monty Peters.Simon Kingsley made up for his retirement the previous day by finishing fourth ahead of Mike Readings, who was testing new pattern tyres. Mike Wevill once again won the novice class, finishing inside the top ten overall.Results1 Ian Wright (Sherpa Indy) 4 marks lost 2 Roland Uglow (Crosslé) 12 marks lost3 Monty Peters (Apex IV) 14 marks lost

Championship positions (provisional) after Round 8 1 Ian Wright – 112 points 2 Roland Uglow – 1033 Ian Bell – 794 Monty Peters – 785 Steve Courts – 466 Duncan Stephens – 43