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close up, led 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, soon headed, just held
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close up
, led 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, soon headed,
just held
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just held
The horse's powerful late run was not quite enough, and it lost the race by the narrowest possible margin (e.g., a nose or short head).
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Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).
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The horse's powerful late run was not quite enough, and it lost the race by the narrowest possible margin (e.g., a nose or short head).
Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).