Chance for second-rate talent (11)

I believe the answer is:

probability

'chance' is the definition.
('probability' can be a synonym of 'chance')

'for second-rate talent' is the wordplay.
'for' becomes 'pro' (I've seen this before).
'second rate' becomes 'b'.
'talent' becomes 'ability' (I've seen this before).
'pro'+'b'+'ability'='PROBABILITY'

(Another definition for probability that I've seen is " Likelihood".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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