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held up in 4th, pushed along out wide and hung left turning in, soon unbalanced and weakened
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held up
in 4th,
pushed along
out wide and hung left turning in, soon unbalanced and
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.
Held up
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
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.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.