Outcomes of extreme race - sultans missed a pole! (7)
I believe the answer is:
results
'outcomes' is the definition.
(I know this)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for results that I've seen before include "Exam marks" , "Outcomes, final scores" , "Outcomes, upshots" , "Outcomes, effects" , "Outcomes, consequences" .)