Crossword Genius

Stallion's back on course — whereas this one isn't (3-7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

non-starter

'whereas this one isn't' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't tell whether it can be defined by this definition.

'stallion's back on course' is the wordplay.
'back' suggests the final letters.
'course' becomes 'starter' (course of a meal**).
The final letter of 'stallion' is 'n'.
'n'+'on'+'starter'='NON-STARTER'

(Other definitions for non-starter that I've seen before include "Someone who is never going to succeed" , "Something with no chance of success" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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