"beat the field"

[ahmedtarran]

[FONT=&quot]"If she couldn’t beat the field in such auspicious circumstances, she is never going to win." In this article i couldn't understand that expression; "beat the field"[/FONT]

 

[Rover_KE]

What is the source of your quoted text?

 

[Tdol]

It probably means the other people competing or trying to get what she wants:

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/field_1 (Meaning #3)

And do please give the sources you are using for your questions. Thanks.

 

[GoesStation]

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