AS the eventing action at Millstreet builds up to its climax, the cream of the world’s top riders are set to tackle the testing cross-country phase today. With the dressage behind them, it is Australia’s Christopher Burton (Lawton Chloe) who heads the feature Noel C Duggan CCI4*L class, while at the time of writing, British rider Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class have taken a commanding lead in the prestigious ERM invitational short format showcase.