| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Chased leaders | Running directly behind the horses in front of the field. |
| not fluent | The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly |
| Stayed on | Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly. |
| 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. |