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started very slowly, detached in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
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started very slowly, detached in
rear
,
ran on
inside final
furlong
, nearest finish
Matched phrases & meanings
Phrase
Meaning
Furlong
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
Ran on
The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.
Rear
Running near the back of the field.
Summary
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.
Running near the back of the field.