Race Comment Explainer



Original comment with matches highlighted:
held up in midfield, 4 out, 9th, ridden and not fluent 4 out, soon lost position, run-in
Matched phrases & meanings
PhraseMeaning
not fluent The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
Held up Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Headway The horse was moving up through the field.
Faded The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Summary