Fast gallop running at rear of stable is bound to raise standards (8)
I believe the answer is:
flagpole
'bound to raise standards' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'fast gallop running at rear of stable' is the wordplay.
'fast' becomes 'f' (this could be a standard abbreviation of which I'm unaware).
'running' is an anagram indicator.
'at rear of' suggests the final letters (I've seen 'at rear' mean this (the letter at the rear or back of the word)).
The final letter of 'stable' is 'e'.
'gallop' is an anagram of 'lagpol'.
'f'+'lagpol'+'e'='FLAGPOLE'
'is' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for flagpole that I've seen before include "Support for banner." , "Upholder of standards" , "Ceremonial mast" , "Pin" , "means to raise standard" .)