Answer:

ALSORAN

AnswerCrossword Clue
ALSORANRunner up
ALSORANFinishes out of the money
ALSORANFinished out of the money
ALSORANLate finisher
ALSORANElection loser
ALSORANNon-winner
ALSORANCandidate who lost
ALSORANLoser
ALSORANAesop's hare, for one
ALSORANMere participant
ALSORANNobody
ALSORANUnsuccessful contender
ALSORANLong shot, usually
ALSORANNonwinner
ALSORANLosing candidate
ALSORANOne who didn't get in
ALSORANLackluster performer
ALSORANUnimpressive competitor
ALSORANHorse way back in the pack
ALSORANNot a winner
ALSORANPerson in second place
ALSORANOne who's back in the pack
ALSORANStevenson in 1952 and 1956, e.g.
ALSORANHe almost won
ALSORANRunner-up
ALSORANConcession speech deliverer
ALSORANOne that didn't show?
ALSORANUnsuccessful one
ALSORANHe didn't win
ALSORANShow horse, in a way
ALSORANLast-place finisher
ALSORANDewey, in 1948.
ALSORANA candidate who lost.
ALSORANBehind the first three: Horseracing.
ALSORANHorse in the ruck.
ALSORANThe loser.
ALSORANUnsuccessful candidate.
ALSORANDerby laggard.
ALSORANElection loser.
ALSORANLoser.