ANDOVER'S former champion Gary Catt has a seven point lead in the Formula A class of the Renault UK-sponsored British Karting Championships following a highly entertaining opening round of the season at Three Sisters Circuit near Wigan.

The 2003 title winner took victory in the first points-scoring final of the weekend on Sunday and backed it up with a solid second position in final two behind young charger Riki Christodoulou.

Full story and picture in Friday's Andover Advertiser