Possible Clues:

• Its acquisition -- could make me a Lord?
• Old mare (anag.)
• Broken-down old mare's elevated position
• Europe, America and World middle- and long-distance leaders ahead of Farah coming up for title
• Mark, joining Liberal Party, under consideration for title
• Almost premature openings for mate on dangerous back rank
• Attention given to fantastic old master's noble rank
• What sort of noble has confused me with a lord?
• A lord, me? What might that become for me?
• Title of rising artist captivated by new model