Race Comment Explainer

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mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Switched left	Moved to find a clear run or better ground.
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.
Furlong	Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).

Summary

Moved to find a clear run or better ground.
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Running in the middle of the pack.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).