Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

led, headed 5th, not fluent 9th, ridden in , ta before 3 out, soon , before last

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
not fluent	The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
tailed off	A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Outpaced	Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
Rear	Running near the back of the field.

Summary

The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
Running near the back of the field.