12/1 Star of Mayfair ready to shine Ffos Las

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Star Of Mayfair takes a drop in class in the 5.10 at Ffos Las today and looks overpriced at 12/1 to take advantage and notch his first success,

Alan Jarvis’ colt ran well on his debut as a juvenile when a promising fourth of 11 to Derwent at Newbury, and although not at his best in two subsequent starts last year he put in an eye-catching effort on his seasonal reappearance ay Haydock over a mile when fourth of 13 to Danat Al Atheer off an opening handicap mark of 66.

He made good late headway from the rear that day to be beaten 3 lengths without being knocked about and then ran far better than his finishing position suggest next time out at Goodwood when sixth of 11 to Jan De Heem.

The son of Tale Of The Cat was slowly into stride and quickly found himself well behind before making some late headway when hanging right over a furlong out.

His rider then accepted that he would not be winning and allowed him to come home in his own time to be beaten 7 lengths and the form of the race looks strong in the context of this contest.

The second home Knight’s Parade has since come out and won, the third home Contradict bolted up by 6 lengths in a handicap off 71 and then finished a highly creditable fourth in a listed contest.

The selection then caught the eye yet again next time up at Nottingham when finishing a never nearer third of 12 to Woody Boy off 65.

He found himself in a bad position at the rear of the field in the early stages that day and short of room a furlong from home, but ran on well when switched right to be beaten 3 1/4 lengths.

Although then subsequently failed to back that up when well beaten on his latest start over a mile at Newbury he now drops into class 6 company for ths first time and has also been eased a pound in the weights to 64.

Connections are also stepping him back up to 1m 2f, and with Michael J Murphy in the saddle taking another 5lb of his back he looks well-treated  overpriced on the pick of his form.

Daily Sport recommended bet: 2pts each-way Star Of Mayfair (12/1 bet365 – BOG)

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