| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Short of room | Blocked or crowded by other horses, unable to make progress. |
| not fluent | The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly |
| Kept on | The horse maintained its speed well to the finish. |
| Headway | The horse was moving up through the field. |
| Rear | Running near the back of the field. |