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raced in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, led final furlong, edged right and headed near finish, just held
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raced in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, led final
furlong
, edged right and headed near finish,
just held
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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).