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).
Weakened	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 lost speed and dropped back through the field.