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raced in fifth, pushed along after 3 out, soon no threat and tailed off
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raced in fifth,
pushed along
after 3 out, soon no threat and
Matched phrases & meanings
Phrase
Meaning
Pushed along
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
tailed off
A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Summary
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race