Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

raced keenly, held up tracking leaders outpaced and struggling in after 3 out, tailed off

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
tailed off	A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Outpaced	Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
Held up	Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Rear	Running near the back of the field.
Keen	The horse was fighting the jockey, wasting energy early.

Summary

A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Running near the back of the field.
The horse was fighting the jockey, wasting energy early.