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held up in midfield, pushed along before 2 out, kept on and went third near finish
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Original comment with matches highlighted:
held up
in midfield,
pushed along
before 2 out,
nish
and went third near finish
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.