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prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held and lost 2nd close home
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prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final
furlong
,
just held
and lost 2nd close home
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Meaning
just held
The horse's powerful late run was not quite enough, and it lost the race by the narrowest possible margin (e.g., a nose or short head).
Furlong
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
Summary
The horse's powerful late run was not quite enough, and it lost the race by the narrowest possible margin (e.g., a nose or short head).
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).