Race Comment Explainer
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handy, hit 3rd, led 6th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened and eased
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Original comment with matches highlighted:
handy
, hit 3rd, led 6th,
pushed along
and headed approaching 2 out, soon
and eased
Matched phrases & meanings
Phrase
Meaning
Pushed along
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Weakened
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Handy
Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).
Summary
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).