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Hidden among sheep, a certain sort of horse (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pacer

'sort of horse' is the definition.

'hidden among sheep a certain' is the subsidiary indication.
'hidden' indicates a hidden word.
'pacer' is hidden in the letters of 'among sheep a certain'.

(Other definitions for pacer that I've seen before include "Horse; one setting speed" , "walker?" , "One who sets the running speed; horse" , "setting the rate" , "One setting race speed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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