Bearing Retainer question

[smoothoperator]

Before I put the crankcase halves together, I'd like to make sure I have this circlip in correctly. Is it OK as is or should I place it so that the holes in the circlip are under the groove, away from the open area? My thoughts are that it is OK where it is. It is the left hand primary shaft bearing in the lower half case.

[Bryanj]

As long as the groove is full of circlip its finr

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Personally I would not be happy with it in that position I would want the clip covering fully where the casting is rebated - that's how mine was originally.
Probably does not matter as not much side load to contend with - I used the same logic as little end clips.