Race Comment Explainer



Original comment with matches highlighted:
soon led, headed halfway, outpaced from 2f out, gradually weakened final
Matched phrases & meanings
PhraseMeaning
Weakened The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Outpaced Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
Furlong Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
halfway The horse was patiently ridden up to the middle point
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