stretch runner
A horse that makes a late charge from behind in a race; a closer.
That stretch runner accelerated all at once in the final straight.
先行馬 races near the front but not necessarily leading; 追い込み馬 stays back and charges late.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant with 追込み instead of 追い込み.
Compound of 追い込み (chase-in, final spurt) and 馬 (horse).