| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pushed along | The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip). |
| Mid-division | Running in the middle of the pack. |
| Plugged on | Kept going without showing much pace. |
| not fluent | The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly |
| Rear | Running near the back of the field. |