Race Comment Explainer

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Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Prominent early	Raced near the lead during the early stages.
Chased leaders	Running directly behind the horses in front of the field.
not fluent	The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
tailed off	A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Weakened	The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.

Summary

• Raced near the lead during the early stages.
• Running directly behind the horses in front of the field.
• The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
• A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
• The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.