Race Comment Explainer

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Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pressed leader	Applied pressure to the horse in front.
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Well held	Clearly beaten, not close to the winner.
Faded	The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.

Summary

• Applied pressure to the horse in front.
• The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
• Clearly beaten, not close to the winner.
• The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.