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steadied start, held up in last pair far side of group, ridden and no great headway final furlong
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Original comment with matches highlighted:
steadied start,
held up
in last pair far side of group, ridden and no great
final
Matched phrases & meanings
Phrase
Meaning
Held up
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Furlong
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
Headway
The horse was moving up through the field.
Summary
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
The horse was moving up through the field.