What does the cryptic crossword clue "Competitive horse level with leaders in the Epsom race (7)" mean?

The definition is "Competitive horse". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EVEN (synonym="level") + T (synonym="in") + E (first_letter="Epsom") + R (first_letter="race") = EVENTER; definition: "Competitive horse" The answer is EVENTER.

Competitive horse level with leaders in the Epsom race (7)

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