Race Comment Explainer
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held up behind leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off
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held up
behind leaders, ridden 4f out,
weakened
quickly over 2f out,
tailed off
Matched phrases & meanings
Phrase
Meaning
tailed off
A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Weakened
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Held up
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Summary
A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.