Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

chased leaders, re last, soo 2 out, led before last, soon headed, held towards finish

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
held towards finish	The horse's challenge had ended, and it finished weakly.
Chased leaders	Running directly behind the horses in front of the field.
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).

Summary

The horse's challenge had ended, and it finished weakly.
Running directly behind the horses in front of the field.
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).