Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

close up, pushed along 2f out, until inside last

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Close up	Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).
Kept on	The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
Faded	The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).
The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.