Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

rear of mid-division, ed off from 4 out, soon

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Mid-division	Running in the middle of the pack.
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.
Rear	Running near the back of the field.

Summary

Running in the middle of the pack.
A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
Running near the back of the field.