Race Comment Explainer

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Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
never on terms	A clear statement that the horse was never competitive in the race.
Mid-division	Running in the middle of the pack.
Kept on	The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
Furlong	Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
Headway	The horse was moving up through the field.

Summary

• A clear statement that the horse was never competitive in the race.
• Running in the middle of the pack.
• The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
• Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
• The horse was moving up through the field.