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11a,Gather about stormy life with Master, it has its ups and downs (6,3)Relief ---??
6a, Northerner one's excluded from racecourse (4)
8d Officers to lead donkey's about right (3,5) Is it TOP BRASS? And if so why please??
Very difficult puzzle today!!

map.
(a)scot.

to + pb(lead)+ r(right) + ass (donkey) = top brass.

Thank you - I was almost there. I am still befuddled by "scot" though. Could you please explain? Thanks

racecourse = ascot. take out one (a) = scot, a northerner.