Competitor who's more capable than they appear to be (4,5)

I believe the answer is:

dark horse

(Other definitions for dark horse that I've seen before include "Unexpected (possible) winner" , "Competitor about whose abilities little is known" , "Unknown quantity" , "Little is known of its properties" , "Unfancied winner" .)

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

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