Race Comment Explainer

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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).
Faded	The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Keen	The horse was fighting the jockey, wasting energy early.

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 lost speed and dropped back through the field.
• The horse was fighting the jockey, wasting energy early.