Race Comment Explainer

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Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Towards rear	Running near the back of the field.
Stayed on	Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
Headway	The horse was moving up through the field.

Summary

• The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
• Running near the back of the field.
• Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
• The horse was moving up through the field.