Race of more than local interest? (8)

I believe the answer is:

national

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'race' is the definition.
(horse race the Grand National)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for national that I've seen before include "Relating to a country" , "Relating to the state" , "trust of land owners" , "Of a country and its people" , "57-year-old carer needing care?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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