Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

handy, not fluent 4 out and lost ground, pushed along 3 out, next

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
not fluent	The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
Well held	Clearly beaten, not close to the winner.
Handy	Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
Clearly beaten, not close to the winner.
Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).