Race Comment Explainer

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mid-division, pushed along when 3 out, soon struggling after 2 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.
Weakened	The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Outpaced	Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Running in the middle of the pack.
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.