held up, ridden over 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on at same pace over 1f out
chased leaders, niggled along to dispute lead over 3f out, led entering final furlong, held on, gamely
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, up for 2nd final strides
held up last of all, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, up for 3rd towards finish
Clearance has been in good form and ran well again when second at Ayr last time without threatening the winner. Bobba Tee and Ravenscar finished almost upsides when filling the places over track and trip and are hard to separate but PAX BRITANNICA is the more progressive. David O’Meara’s filly is upped in class bidding for a hat-trick but won with plenty to spare over 1m6f at Chelmsford last time and this extra distance should be within her compass on that evidence.
Clearance 8-1 (10-1) Keen in touch, headway 4f out, ridden to chase winner just inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Hiroshima (9-12) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Stonific (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Steadied start, held up in last pair, no impression when hung left over 2f out, not clear run and switched left approaching final furlong, plugged on, 5th of 7, 10 1/4l behind The Jam Man (8-2) at York 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Lopes Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Soon led, pushed clear over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Mukha Magic (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Bobba Tee 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and switched left over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, took 2nd final strides, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Bellatrixsa (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Ravenscar (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Midfield, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden and close up over 2f out, no extra final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Bellatrixsa (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Wemyss Point 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Eagle's Foot (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Pax Britannica (IRE) 13-8fav (9-1) Hampered start, held up towards rear, switched right final bend, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, readily, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Wildomar (9-10) by 3l, 13 ran.