Possible Clues:

• Not in the first three
• Not one of the first three
• Not even covered by an each-way bet
• Not one of the first three in a race
• Not among the first three finishers
• Leader of competition in plan due to fail, fourth or worse?
• Like some racehorses beaten after short punt's misfired?
• Not in the first three of race
• Coming nowhere?
• Not among first three (in race)