Young players are apt to horse around? (5)

I believe the answer is:

colts

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'young players' is the definition.
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I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for colts that I've seen before include "Young stallions" , "Young male horses" , "young players" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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