Run one's eyes over report to what's needed in the betting industry (4)

I believe the answer is:

luck

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'run' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for luck that I've seen before include "Good or bad fortune" , "'Fortune, fate (4)'" , "See 1" , "Chance, fate, fortune" , "''The devil''s children has the devil's ....'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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