好こう位い

noun

favorable position (in a race)

Horse-racing term for a good position during a race, typically around 3rd to 5th place, from which a horse can make a strong challenge.

• この馬うまは好こう位いにつけて、最さい後ごの直ちょく線せんで抜ぬけ出だした。

  This horse settled into a favorable position and pulled away in the final straight.