Race Comment Explainer

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never better than midfield, but no i from 3f out, but no impression final

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Never better	The horse was always near the front and was never in a worse position than it finished in.
Outpaced	Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
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 horse was always near the front and was never in a worse position than it finished in.
Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).