Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

chased leader on inside, not fluent 8th and pushed along, behind , never a factor

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
not fluent	The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
home turn	This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.