Race Comment Explainer

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midfield, pushed along after 4 out, d on one p after 3 out,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Plugged on	Kept going without showing much pace.
lost touch	The horse was struggling severely and the jockey was losing hope
One pace	The horse maintained its speed but could not accelerate or quicken.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Kept going without showing much pace.
The horse was struggling severely and the jockey was losing hope
The horse maintained its speed but could not accelerate or quicken.