Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

close 3rd inside, ridden to lead over 1f out, came clear inside final , well

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
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
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.