Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

handy, pushed along and 2 out, oon dropp, away 2 out, soon dropped away

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
home turn	This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.
Outpaced	Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
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
This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.
Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).