Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

close up in 2nd, pushed along and approaching 2 out,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Stayed on	Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
One pace	The horse maintained its speed but could not accelerate or quicken.
Close up	Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).
No extra	Did not improve or accelerate when asked.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
The horse maintained its speed but could not accelerate or quicken.
Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).
Did not improve or accelerate when asked.