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Top horse race in China (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crown derby

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

'top horse race' is the wordplay.
'top' becomes 'crown' (crown is a kind of top).
'horse race' becomes 'derby' (I've seen this in another clue).
'crown'+'derby'='CROWN DERBY'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for crown derby that I've seen before include "China? - with 22a" , "Service" , "Kind of porcelain" , "Brand of china" , "type of porcelain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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