Trip right for Russian Blue

RUSSIAN BLUE can make the most of a drop in trip to land the Listed Cork Stakes at Fairyhouse this evening.

The Danehill colt reverts to sprinting after failing to stay when fourth of five behind Indesatchel in a seven furlongs Listed race on his seasonal bow at the Curragh last month.

Russian Blue had some high-class form over this trip as a juvenile, finishing third behind Damson and Divine Proportions in Group 1 contests at the Curragh and Deauville respectively.