What does the cryptic crossword clue "Try stopping horse being docked in old marketplace (5)" mean?

The definition is "marketplace". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). GO (synonym="GO") in ARA (synonym="ARA") = AGORA; definition: "old marketplace" The answer is AGORA.

Try stopping horse being docked in old marketplace (5)

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