Race Comment Explainer



Original comment with matches highlighted:
took keen hold, led until over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
Matched phrases & meanings
PhraseMeaning
tailed off A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Weakened The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Keen The horse was fighting the jockey, wasting energy early.
Summary