Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up towards rear, , tailed o 2nd, struggling 7th,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Towards rear	Running near the back of the field.
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

Running near the back of the field.
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.