Race Comment Explainer



Original comment with matches highlighted:
held up in touch, dropped to last 4th, pushed along before 4 out, left third 2 out, soon
Matched phrases & meanings
PhraseMeaning
Pushed along The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
No extra Did not improve or accelerate when asked.
Held up Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Summary