1^ST (11) Andrew Nesbitt/James O'Brien (Subaru WRC) 1.30.50.5

2^ND (12) Jonny Milner/Nicky Beech (Corolla WRc) 1.32.54.7

3^RD (20) Daniel & Michael Doherty (Subaru WRC) 1.33.29.8

4^TH (17) Eamonn Boland/Francis Regan (Subaru WRC) 1.36.05.0

5^TH (1) Justin Dale/Andrew Bargery (Peugeot) 1.36.20.9

6^TH (15) Gwyndaf Evans/Chris Patterson (MG ZR) 1.36.35.3

7^TH (25) Seamus Leonard/Kevin O'Brien (Impreza N) 1.36.47.0

8^TH (22) Maurice Gass/Geoffrey Orr (Subaru WRC) 1.36.49.6

9^TH (24) Trevor Cathers/Dessie Wilson (Lancer N) 1.37.08.6

10^TH (21) David Greer/Stephen McAuley (Corolla WRC) 1.37.30.0

11^TH (27) Roy White/Greg Shinnors (Lancer N) 1.38.01.9

Andrew Nesbitt set fastest times through stages 10 and 11 but by only a couple of seconds from Jonny Milner. Gwyndaf Evans’ charge has been thwarted somewhat when his MG started again to lapse on to 3 cylinders. Guy Wilks and David Henderson have crashed their respective Pumas off the road. Leon Pesticcio has banged his Lancer and is creeping slowly into service here at Gorton. That’s the main stories at the front of this Ulster Rally from a very wet stages 10 and 11, Mary Gray and Drumnahoe. Rally leader Nesbitt commented when he arrived in here to service "I’m trying very hard to listen to the notes from James, really taking it very softly softly". Pirelli British Championship leader Jonny Milner said "We’ve speeded up a tiny bit but really can’t do much to improve". Daniel Doherty in the Keylite Roof Windows backed Subaru said "We’re holding station, it’s so slippy, you don’t have to make a mistake to go off the road".

Justin Dale in the Peugeot continues to lead the Super 1600 category and commented "We’ve steadied it up a bit really. Mick Lindford, the boss, said we must go for the points, Gwyndaf in a way has nothing to lose as regards the championship, but fair play to him for the way he’s going". As for Gwyndaf – he would say nothing when he came in, his grim expression of exasperation telling clearly of his frustration, driving his guts out over these treacherous stages, and then hampered again by some niggly problem, which is slowing the car down.

Martin Rowe retired at last service, his Puma having electric sensor troubles plus a collapsing hub, causing all types of difficulty. Guy Wilks crashed off stage 10 about 2 miles from the end, knocking a wheel off on a fast square corner. David Henderson also took a wheel off his Puma, this time in stage 11. Further stories include – Maurice Gass having 2 spins. Eamonn Boland’s Subaru broke a drive shaft on the way out to stage 10, making life very difficult for the Wexford man, but he was upbeat enough, saying "It wasn’t too bad, not too many junctions"

In Group N Trevor Cathers made a disastrous tyre choice for his home stage, had a big overshoot and lost 20s to Leonard. The latter told us "We were more times in the ditches than we were on the road, got away with a lot". Dickie Curran parked his Lancer well of the road in stage 9. Further back Ryan Champion leads the 1400 Pumas – he had taken the lead from Ian Forgan who then crashed off the road ins tage 8. Unofficially David Wright has lost his advantage in the Peugeot 206 Super Cup and Garry Jennings is 15s ahead of Shaun Gallagher. In the Ford Ireland Focus contest, Colm Murphy still driving brilliantly to lead Cathal O’Reilly – and indeed lead the overall National section of the rally. More news to follow..BRIAN AND LIZ PATTERSON