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raced wide, held up in last trio, pushed along after 4 out, weakened next
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raced wide,
held up
in last trio,
pushed along
after 4 out,
next
Matched phrases & meanings
Phrase
Meaning
Pushed along
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Weakened
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Held up
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Summary
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.