Possible Clues:

• Having captured partners, track back
• Patron to trail round the poles
• Financial backer giving partnership inside track
• One giving money in support of an event
• Angel backing works succeeded in neither
• Poor son's in distress lacking love from godparent
• One who backs son involved in endless competitive activity
• That's what gives one promotion
• Corporate name on race car
• Recovering rocker might need one