Stock cut? Could be rootstock as before (4)

I believe the answer is:

race

(Other definitions for race that I've seen before include "Contest; nation" , "Run fast" , "Run; nation" , "Run swiftly" , "Running contest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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