held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, just held
mid-division, wide and lost place 3f out, headway 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
made all, clear over 2f out, just held on
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
edged left start, mid-division, headway and switched right 2f out, went 3rd final furlong, kept on
not much room and slowly away, in rear, switched left over 2f out, headway 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
prominent, ridden and outpaced by winner over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
TRUE BELIEF has been thereabouts in handicaps since winning a maiden at Windsor last year and was beaten less than a length over today’s trip at Chelmsford last time. He looks worth another chance given previous winner Classic Star and Phoenix Star both finished behind with Brett Johnson’s charge expected to confirm superiority. The Establishment posted a much better effort at Wolverhampton last month having slowly slid down the weights while Para Mio’s recent second came over a shorter trip at Southwell though he’s back on a winning mark.
True Belief (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Bint Dandy (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Classic Star 5-1 (9-10) Edged left start, mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, switched right, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Bint Dandy (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Onebaba (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 9l behind Ballet Red (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Johnny Reb 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Sandridge Lad (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Para Mio (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Decision Maker (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
The Establishment 12-1 (8-13) Dwelt, sent forward and soon prominent, led over 1f out, hard ridden when headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Nezar (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Derry Boy 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on outside, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Phoenix Star (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-5) In touch, effort when short entering final furlong, faded closing stages, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Bint Dandy (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Misu Pete 80-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Rock Icon (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lambristo (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 12th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Subliminal (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Griggy (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden entering final furlong, soon led, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Our Man In Havana (9-1) by 3l, 11 ran.
