Race Comment Explainer



Original comment with matches highlighted:
close up in touch, not fluent 2nd, ridden and before 3 out, soon
Matched phrases & meanings
PhraseMeaning
not fluent The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
Close up Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).
Outpaced Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
Faded The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Summary