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A record number of runners in the field (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

entry

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This clue could be a double definition.

'a record' is the first definition.
(eg entry in a list)

'number of runners in the field' is the second definition.
'entry' can be an answer for 'field' (I've seen this before). I'm unsure of the 'number of runners in the' bit.

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(Other definitions for entry that I've seen before include "Lobby" , "number competing" , "field" , "candidate" , "Gate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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