Race programme table is flimsy (9)

I believe the answer is:

cardboard

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'flimsy' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'race programme table' is the wordplay.
'race programme' becomes 'card' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'table' becomes 'board' (board is a kind of table).
'card'+'board'='CARDBOARD'

'is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for cardboard that I've seen before include "A stiff thick paper" , "without substance" , "stiff material" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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