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Single ray picked out those between one and two (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

yearlings

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'picked out those between one and two' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'single ray' is the wordplay.
'single ray' anagrams to 'YEARLINGS'.
However, I'm not sure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for yearlings that I've seen before include "young runners" , "Young horses" , "Racehorses in their second year" .)

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