Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up in t, a, took hold, not fluent 1st, always behind, before 3 out

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
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.
Rear	Running near the back of the field.
Keen	The horse was fighting the jockey, wasting energy early.

Summary

The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Running near the back of the field.
The horse was fighting the jockey, wasting energy early.