Race Comment Explainer

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mid-division, 6th and pushed along early straight, no impression approaching last,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Mid-division	Running in the middle of the pack.
One pace	The horse maintained its speed but could not accelerate or quicken.
Kept on	The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Running in the middle of the pack.
The horse maintained its speed but could not accelerate or quicken.
The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.