Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

chased leaders, out, plugged and 3 out, but 2 out

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).
Plugged on	Kept going without showing much pace.
Well held	Clearly beaten, not close to the winner.
Outpaced	Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.

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).
Kept going without showing much pace.
Clearly beaten, not close to the winner.
Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.