Race Comment Explainer

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Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
pushed along home turn	The jockey started urging the horse for an effort as they entered the final straight.
never on terms	A clear statement that the horse was never competitive in the race.
Towards rear	Running near the back of the field.
not fluent	The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
Keen	The horse was fighting the jockey, wasting energy early.

Summary

• The jockey started urging the horse for an effort as they entered the final straight.
• A clear statement that the horse was never competitive in the race.
• Running near the back of the field.
• The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
• The horse was fighting the jockey, wasting energy early.