| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Led over 1f out | The horse took the lead with about one furlong (200m) to go. |
| Mid-division | Running in the middle of the pack. |
| Stayed on | Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly. |
| Headway | The horse was moving up through the field. |
| Keen | The horse was fighting the jockey, wasting energy early. |