Race Comment Explainer

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Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Led over 1f out	The horse took the lead with about one furlong (200m) to go.
Switched left	Moved to find a clear run or better ground.
Towards rear	Running near the back of the field.
Held up	Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Headway	The horse was moving up through the field.
held on	The horse managed to maintain its lead and win the race by a narrow margin.

Summary

• The horse took the lead with about one furlong (200m) to go.
• Moved to find a clear run or better ground.
• Running near the back of the field.
• Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
• The horse was moving up through the field.
• The horse managed to maintain its lead and win the race by a narrow margin.