Race Comment Explainer

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Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
ridden to lead over	The jockey started urging the horse, and the horse responded with a surge to take the lead
Headway	The horse was moving up through the field.
Ran on	The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.
Rear	Running near the back of the field.

Summary

• The jockey started urging the horse, and the horse responded with a surge to take the lead
• The horse was moving up through the field.
• The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.
• Running near the back of the field.