Race Comment Explainer



Original comment with matches highlighted:
held up in midfield, not fluent 9th, soon ridden and lost position, before 2 out
Matched phrases & meanings
PhraseMeaning
not fluent The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
tailed off A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Held up Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Summary