Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up behind, some e home under pressure from off pace home turn, plugged on

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Plugged on	Kept going without showing much pace.
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.
Held up	Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Headway	The horse was moving up through the field.

Summary

Kept going without showing much pace.
This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
The horse was moving up through the field.