Related Clues:

• The hare, e.g., in 'The Tortoise and the Hare'
• Election loser, e.g
• Concession speech deliverer
• Into the bargain, artist has fourth painting that's not in the frame!
• One that didn't show?
• Man endlessly irritated inside — nowhere near a winner
• A group of players took part in race - one that didn't win
• Poor competitor pulled out of final so rancorously
• Non-winning horse
• Losing runner
• Non-winner in race
• Participant in finals, or a no-hoper? Probably the latter
• Too organised to be a failure?
• Roan, almost last, possibly
• Non-winning racer