After a cautious start with an unfamiliar machine, double British champion Jonny Milner finished eighth but wasn't feeling well at the start of the rally while co-driver Nicky Beech was also under the weather. Despite their maladies they were encouraged with their pace having missed out on last month's International Rally of Wales.
Rounding off the top ten, with yet another personal best, were Steve Petch and Lorna Smith. Petch finished third in the British Production Cup competition while Smith was fourth but scored sufficient points to put her into the Production class lead after two rounds - so that's one up for the girls!
Chris Davies finished top S1600 in 14th place, but only after some heroic work by the mechanics at midday service to change the rear dampers - and the new ones were a different fit, while Robbie Dale scored top Formula 2000 points in another Renault Clio in 16th place.
In total 20 cars were classified at the finish, 31 having started the event on Friday.
Among the 11 retirees, in addition to Galligan, was Gwyndaf Evans, who was giving the revised Ford Fiesta its debut in the BRC and Steve Perez.
The next event is the RSAC Scottish International Rally, which runs from June 10-11.
