made all, pushed clear over 1f out, easily
in rear, struggling, faltered, hit rail and pulled up with something amiss over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
chased winner, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out
HEALING POWER is difficult to oppose. He looked to find the mile trip on the Fibresand at Southwell too far last time but had practically made all over today’s distance at Chelmsford earlier and should prove more than a match for today’s opposition including stablemate Irish Charm. Auld Boy reportedly bled when last of 13 at Wolverhampton last summer while Noble Queen never showed on her debut back in 2018 and has switched yards subsequently.
Healing Power 5-4fav (9-9) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Snow Ocean (9-2) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Auld Boy (USA) 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always in rear, struggling halfway, soon eased, virtually pulled up, last of 13, dist behind Aljari (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Irish Charm (FR) 80-1 (9-10) Led narrowly, headed 3f out, soon driven and lost place, behind final 2f, tailed off, last of 7, 27 1/4l behind Turjomaan (9-8) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Noble Queen 28-1 (9-0) Towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Vivid Diamond (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (4) gd in Oct.