| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| never going pace to get involved | The definitive statement that the horse's speed/turn of foot was insufficient, or it was positioned too far back, to catch the front-runners and seriously challenge for a winning position. |
| 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. |