Race Comment Explainer

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Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
kept on one pace run-in	The horse maintained its existing speed through the final run to the finish line, but could not accelerate or quicken relative to the leader.
Tracked leader	Followed closely behind the leaders.
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).

Summary

• The horse maintained its existing speed through the final run to the finish line, but could not accelerate or quicken relative to the leader.
• Followed closely behind the leaders.
• The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).