Russia's Aleksandra Soldatova won the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastcs World Cup in Sofia tonight ©Getty Images

Bulgaria’s home hope Neviana Vladinova dropped away in the all-around individual standings after a disappointing second day in the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in her native Sofia, where Russia’s Aleksandra Soldatova claimed top place.

Soldatova, eight times a world medallist, had led the standings after the hoop and ball competition on the opening day, and she confirmed her position with another imperious performance today as she scored 21.400 in the clubs discipline and 18.800 in the ribbon to finish with a total of 82.450.

Katrin Taseva moved up to a medal challenge for Bulgaria in the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup at Sofia on a night when her team-mate Neviana Vladinova dropped down the competition ©Getty Images
Katrin Taseva moved up to a medal challenge for Bulgaria in the FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup at Sofia on a night when her team-mate Neviana Vladinova dropped down the competition ©Getty Images

Israel’s winner of all-around silver at last year’s World Championships, Linoy Ashram, third overnight, moved up to second place with a score of 80.450, and home gymnast Katrin Taseva was third with 80.150.

Vladinova, who two years ago in Sofia won World Cup gold in the individual all-around, ball, ribbon and hoop events, was fourth after an opening day’s total of 40.500, but scores of 17.750 in the clubs discipline and 17.650 in the ribbon discipline dropped her down to eighth place with a total of 75.900.