Race Comment Explainer

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Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Towards rear	Running near the back of the field.
Plugged on	Kept going without showing much pace.
One pace	The horse maintained its speed but could not accelerate or quicken.
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

• Running near the back of the field.
• Kept going without showing much pace.
• The horse maintained its speed but could not accelerate or quicken.
• Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
• The horse was moving up through the field.