| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| always doing enough | A stamp of a comfortable winner, even if the margin wasn't large until the very end. |
| Pushed along | The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip). |
| Furlong | Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters). |
| Ran on | The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages. |
| Handy | Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th). |