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close up, pushed along well over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner inside last
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close up
,
pushed along
well over 1f out,
but no match for winner inside last
Matched phrases & meanings
Phrase
Meaning
Pushed along
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Close up
Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).
Kept on
The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
Summary
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).
The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.