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chased leader, led entering final furlong, well, clear towards finish

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
clear towards finish	The horse opened up a decisive, comfortable margin over its rivals right before the finish line.
Furlong	Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
Ran on	The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.

Summary

The horse opened up a decisive, comfortable margin over its rivals right before the finish line.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.