Race Comment Explainer

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Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Chased leaders	Running directly behind the horses in front of the field.
never on terms	A clear statement that the horse was never competitive in the race.
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Towards rear	Running near the back of the field.
Plugged on	Kept going without showing much pace.
Headway	The horse was moving up through the field.

Summary

• Running directly behind the horses in front of the field.
• A clear statement that the horse was never competitive in the race.
• The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
• Running near the back of the field.
• Kept going without showing much pace.
• The horse was moving up through the field.