Race Comment Explainer



Original comment with matches highlighted:
slowly away, in rear, headway entering final furlong, well, went 2nd towards finish
Matched phrases & meanings
PhraseMeaning
Furlong Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
Headway The horse was moving up through the field.
Ran on The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.
Rear Running near the back of the field.
Summary