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Race difficulty? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

handicap

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'race' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'difficulty?' is the second definition.
(I know that handicap is a type of difficulty)

(Other definitions for handicap that I've seen before include "golfer's measure of skill" , "Disadvantage to offset an advantage in golf" , "Impediment, hindrance" , "Put at a disadvantage" , "Place at a disadvantage" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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