Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

chased leaders, ver 1f and ridden to lead over 1f out, pushed out final ,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
ridden to lead over	The jockey started urging the horse, and the horse responded with a surge to take the lead
Chased leaders	Running directly behind the horses in front of the field.
Furlong	Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
Headway	The horse was moving up through the field.
held on	The horse managed to maintain its lead and win the race by a narrow margin.
gamely	The ultimate descriptor for a horse that wins bravely and resolutely after a tough battle.

Summary

The jockey started urging the horse, and the horse responded with a surge to take the lead
Running directly behind the horses in front of the field.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
The horse was moving up through the field.
The horse managed to maintain its lead and win the race by a narrow margin.
The ultimate descriptor for a horse that wins bravely and resolutely after a tough battle.