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Race may be a disadvantage (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

handicap

I believe this is a double definition.

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

'a disadvantage' is the second definition.
(I know that handicap is a kind of disadvantage)

'may be' is the link.

(Other definitions for handicap that I've seen before include "It makes progress difficult" , "golfer's measure of skill" , "Advantage given to equalise chances of winning" , "Grand National for example" , "Impediment, hindrance" .)

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