Race Comment Explainer

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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
Outpaced	Could not keep up with faster horses mid-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
• Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
• Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.