Race Comment Explainer



Original comment with matches highlighted:
close up, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, fading when next
Matched phrases & meanings
PhraseMeaning
Pushed along The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
not fluent The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
Close up Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).
Summary