DAVID Christie could have gone further afield with the great Winged Leader last weekend but, on Sunday, he merely popped down from Derrylin to Tattersalls Ireland.

There, under Barry O’Neill, the 11-year-old Winged Leader gelding recorded his 31st pointing success when landing the seven-runner open by 12 lengths. He was greeted at the No 1 spot by his very proud owners John Hegarty and Jenny O’Kane.