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midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
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midfield,
pushed along
over 2f out,
went 3r
inside final
, went 3rd close home
Matched phrases & meanings
Phrase
Meaning
Pushed along
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Kept on
The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
Furlong
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
Summary
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).