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close up in 4th, pushed along 2f out, kept on to go 3rd close home
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close up
in 4th,
pushed along
2f out,
to go 3rd close home
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.