Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and long approaching final

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Weakened	The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Close up	Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).
Furlong	Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).