Verdict

It’s guesswork as to who will handle heavy going the best but EMBOLDEN has every chance in this if doing so. Rated 79, he never figured on his handicap debut but should go close back at this level with this extra furlong also likely to suit. Green Book placed over a mile at Nottingham before disappointing at Pontefract while Bottom Bay ran well at Leicester on his debut and is preferred to Damage Control and Pot Of Paint with normal progress. You Owe Me is a half-brother to a Group 3 winner and makes more appeal than Emaraty Hero of the newcomers.

Formwatch

Bottom Bay 33-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Amaan (9-0) at Leicester 7f stks (4) gf in Sep.

Damage Control 16-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Kenzai Warrior (9-5) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gd in Sep.

Emaraty Hero Lope De Vega colt out of Valtina.

Embolden (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Powertrain (9-7) at Chester 7f (4) gd in Sep.

Green Book (FR) 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Max Vega (9-4) at Pontefract 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.

Pot Of Paint 66-1 (9-5) Slowly away, behind, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on into 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 7l behind Molatham (9-5) at York 7f mdn stks (2) gf in Aug.

You Owe Me Champs Elysees colt out of Elpida.