Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

close up, led narrowly 2nd, disputed lead from 7th, not fluent 10th, went clear from 3 out,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
not fluent	The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
Close up	Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).
readily	The horse won easily, without having to be pushed to its absolute limit, suggesting it had more to give.

Summary

The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).
The horse won easily, without having to be pushed to its absolute limit, suggesting it had more to give.