Race Comment Explainer

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mid-division, pushed along to hold position , 4f out

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.
lost touch	The horse was struggling severely and the jockey was losing hope
halfway	The horse was patiently ridden up to the middle point

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Running in the middle of the pack.
The horse was struggling severely and the jockey was losing hope
The horse was patiently ridden up to the middle point