Place above hand for last stretch (4,8)

I believe the answer is:

home straight

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'last stretch' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.

'place above hand' is the wordplay.
'place' becomes 'home' (synonyms).
'above' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'hand' becomes 'straight' (poker).
'home'+'straight'='HOME STRAIGHT'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for home straight that I've seen before include "covered in neat report" , "Final stage of a racecourse" , "Last part of a race" , "final stage of race" , "Last stage of race" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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