Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

chased leaders near side rail, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left inside 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).
Ran on	The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.

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 maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.