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).
One pace	The horse maintained its speed but could not accelerate or quicken.
halfway	The horse was patiently ridden up to the middle point

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 maintained its speed but could not accelerate or quicken.
• The horse was patiently ridden up to the middle point