Race Comment Explainer



Original comment with matches highlighted:
close up, not fluent 2nd, left in lead 7th, headed 14th, from 2 out
Matched phrases & meanings
PhraseMeaning
not fluent The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
tailed off A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Close up Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).
Summary