Horsey cantering ahead in Moscow

David Horsey recovered from a shaky start to extend his overnight lead to four shots after the second round of the Russian Open in Moscow.

Late birdies on Thursday had given Horsey a one-shot lead after a round of 65, but — having started on the 10th hole yesterday — bogeys on the 12th and 13th saw him relinquish that advantage.

But he birdied the 14th, 17th and 18th to recover and, after bogeying the first, he picked up four more shots over his final six holes to sign for a 68 to sit on 11 under at halfway.