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held up in midfield, in touch with leaders 2 out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace run-in
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held up
in midfield, in touch with leaders 2 out, soon
pushed along
,
same pace run-in
Matched phrases & meanings
Phrase
Meaning
Pushed along
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Kept on
The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
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 maintained its speed well to the finish.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.