chased leaders, went 2nd after 2f, pushed along over 3f out, challenged 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon edged right, clear inside final furlong stayed on
led 1f, dropped to 3rd after 2f, outpaced by leading pair 3f out, lost 3rd and weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, outpaced in 5th place over 3f out, plugged on to modest 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong
awkward leaving stalls, led after 1f, joined 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, kept on for clear 2nd
slowly into stride, soon reacovered and in touch, went 4th 8f out, ridden along and outpaced 3f out, disputing modest 3rd when edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, always in last trio, weakened over 3f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, held up in last trio, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
DUKE OF CLARENCE was a losing odds-on favourite at Wolverhampton last week and gets first-time blinkers applied today. Richard Hannon's colt found one too good last time but should be opening his account here as this looks his easiest opportunity to date. Distant Love could prove best of the opposition on her first start since July as the others with experience have yet to show any worthwhile form, though Optimism is worth noting on her debut as she's related to a couple of all-weather winners.
Duke Of Clarence (IRE) 10-11fav (8-7) Led until ridden over 3f out, rallied to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Bint Alzain (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Feb.
The Yank 25-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 23l behind Cape Savannah (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Brandy Snapping 100-1 (8-5) Chased leading trio, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 8, 15l behind Parley (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol in Feb.
Corn Maiden 50-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced towards rear, 8th of 10, 18l behind Canary Wharf (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Distant Love (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leading pair, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 17, 8l behind Gifted Girl (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo stks (2) gf in Jul.
Findeln Dubai Destination filly out of Alpenrot.
Let's Confer Doyen filly out of Vrennan.
Optimism Motivator filly out of Durrah Green.
Linton Hill (IRE) Tiger Hill gelding out of Klaribel.