held up in last pair, effort on outside 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led and set steady pace, quickened tempo 3f out, joined 2f out, strongly pressed and kept slight lead until headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up in last pair, collided with running rail over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, eased, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leader, challenged and upsides from 2f out, took narrow lead inside final furlong, on top close home
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Ocean Countess has won four times here over shorter trips but has to race off a 9lb higher mark back on turf after some modest efforts on the all-weather recently. Lilli Palmer is holding her form though she's also 9lb higher than her only win to date, while Miss Bounty is closely matched on latest running here with Timocracy. The latter was all out to win on that occasion and may struggle to repeat off a higher mark with EASTERN GIFT in the field. He's been in good form all year, winning twice over a mile on the Polytrack in March, and gets the vote as he remains unexposed over this longer distance.
Eastern Gift 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge winner over 1f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Princess Lexi (9-0) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Timocracy 5-4fav (9-7) Made all, ridden and pressed from over 2f out, driven and held on gamely, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr beating Miss Bounty (8-9) by nk, 6 ran.
Ocean Countess (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Spinning Ridge (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-68 (6) pol in Mar.
Miss Bounty 9-1 (8-9) Close up, effort over 1f out, driven to challenge winner inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 6, nk behind Timocracy (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Lilli Palmer (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Keen led early, tracked leader, led narrowly over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Polly Holder (8-3) at Brighton 1m stks 0-55 (6) gf in Apr.