Race Comment Explainer

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Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Chased leaders	Running directly behind the horses in front of the field.
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
not fluent	The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
home turn	This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.
Faded	The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.

Summary

• Running directly behind the horses in front of the field.
• The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
• The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
• This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.
• The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.