Boring race gives no decisive result (4-4)

I believe the answer is:

dead-heat

'no decisive result' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'boring race' is the wordplay.
'boring' becomes 'dead' (I've seen this in other clues).
'race' becomes 'heat' (I've seen this before).
'dead'+'heat'='DEAD-HEAT'

'gives' is the link.

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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