Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up, mistake 11th, pushed along and way for from 6 out, late for distant 3rd

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Outpaced	Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
Held up	Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Headway	The horse was moving up through the field.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
The horse was moving up through the field.