Royal meeting in Nova Scotia (5)

I believe the answer is:

ascot

'royal meeting' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in nova scotia' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ASCOT' is hidden in the letters of 'nova scotia'.

(Other definitions for ascot that I've seen before include "track" , "Coats (anag) - racecourse" , "Racecourse and cravat" , "Where ladies wear new hats" , "Posh racecourse" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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