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Experts get right in front - to win them? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

races

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'win them?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'experts get right in front' is the wordplay.
'experts' becomes 'aces' (ace is a kind of expert).
'get right' becomes 'r' (I've seen this in other clues).
'in front' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'aces' put after 'r' is 'RACES'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for races that I've seen before include "Sprint and marathon?" , "Speed competitions for various peoples" , "Events at Epsom or Ascot?" , "Scare in sporting contests" , "Moves very fast" .)

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