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Everyone attending event after jumping barrier on racecourse (8,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

starting gate

'barrier on racecourse' is the definition.

'everyone attending event after jumping' is the wordplay.
'everyone attending event' becomes 'gate' (term for the crowd at a sporting event).
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'jumping' becomes 'starting' ('start' can be a synonym of 'jump').
'gate' after 'starting' is 'STARTING-GATE'.

(Other definitions for starting gate that I've seen before include "opening for filly" , "Barrier lifted when race begins" , "barrier to progress before race begins" , "Moveable barrier on racecourses" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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