Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

in touch in mid-division, before n after 5th, off before next,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Mid-division	Running in the middle of the pack.
tailed off	A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Well held	Clearly beaten, not close to the winner.
Outpaced	Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.

Summary

Running in the middle of the pack.
A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Clearly beaten, not close to the winner.
Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.