Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

chased leaders, ran on, rid and led 1f out, , closing stages

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
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).
Ridden out	The jockey encouraged the horse to the finish without the whip, often in an easy win.
Ran on	The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.

Summary

Running directly behind the horses in front of the field.
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
The jockey encouraged the horse to the finish without the whip, often in an easy win.
The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.