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held up towards rear, dropped to last after 3rd, tailed off from 3 out
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Original comment with matches highlighted:
held up
towards rear
, dropped to last after 3rd,
from 3 out
Matched phrases & meanings
Phrase
Meaning
Towards rear
Running near the back of the field.
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
Running near the back of the field.
A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.