Race Comment Explainer

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Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
ridden to lead over	The jockey started urging the horse, and the horse responded with a surge to take the lead
headed inside final	The horse lost the lead very late, within the last
Tracked leader	Followed closely behind the leaders.
Kept on	The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
Furlong	Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).

Summary

• The jockey started urging the horse, and the horse responded with a surge to take the lead
• The horse lost the lead very late, within the last
• Followed closely behind the leaders.
• The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
• Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).