EACH-WAY

The Brian Meehan-trained Fox

Trotter has won just once in a 17-race career but he’s a useful handicapper nonetheless and was once rated 101.

That rating was a little harsh in my view following his second place in a Group Three, and even a mark in the mid-90s didn’t help him get his head in front. But he comes to the Betfred ‘Treble Odds On Lucky 15’s’ Handicap rated 88 today (2.40 Goodwood), which is a little more realistic.

I risk making too many excuses for the five-year-old but he’s had a few races where he could have done better and he sometimes breaks slowly meaning he’s playing catch up, but if Kieren Fox can get him away cleanly and he gets a bit of luck in-running, he should be able to go close today at a nice each-way price of 16/1.

William Haggas’ Zwayyan will probably go off as favourite and has strong claims if you are willing to forgive his latest defeat at Newmarket in which he never settled.