FLORENSKY was certainly not disgraced when fourth on his introduction at Pontefract and even more can be expected of him in the EBF Maiden Stakes at Musselburgh.

The Godolphin colt is a huge horse and will certainly not be at his best until at least next year. There were obvious signs of inexperience on his debut.

Despite that, he was getting the hang of things late on and passed the post fourth.

The winner, Musaafer, has since gone on to contest the Racing Post Trophy, so it was obviously not a bad maiden by Pontefract standards.

Florensky will appreciate further than this in time, but the talent is there and he should make his presence felt in an event of this nature.

Pytheas is proving an expensive horse to follow but he can reward those who keep the faith at Nottingham.

Mark Johnston’s charge has been sent off favourite for each of his five starts and been placed in all but one of them.

There does not appear to be anything ungenuine about him, and he was unlucky to bump into a smart sort from the Godolphin camp over this course and distance a couple of weeks ago.

There are again some highprofile yards represented in the DG Taxis For Speed And Comfort Maiden Stakes, but Pytheas looks the pick on all known form.

Looby Loo can give Peter Chapple-Hyam a welcome boost by opening her account under the floodlights at Kempton.

The daughter of Kyllachy was beaten just a head at the track over five furlongs a month ago and the way she powered past the line suggests this step up to six furlongs will bring about improvement.

Chapple-Hyam will still be reeling from the huge disappointment of Coordinated Cut’s blow-out in the Racing Post Trophy, but surely Looby Loo will put a smile back on his face in the digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes.

The King’s Regiment Cup Handicap Chase at Haydock is a difficult event to weigh up, but it may be worth taking a chance on Cybora, who is in receipt of lumps of weight all round.

Ferdy Murphy’s seven-yearold had her limitations exposed on her latest outing at Ascot in March, but this is a much easier contest.

Murphy’s runners always come on for a run, but they are not shaping too badly at present and she may not have to be 100 pere cent wound up to win this.

French Saulaie ran no sort of race on his first start of the season at Chepstow, but should be backed to make amends in the Subscribe On Line At racinguk.com Handicap Hurdle.

The eight-year-old was probably in need of the run that day and previous form gives him solid claims in a race of this nature.