Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up in 5th, ed and on inside home turn, and mistake 2 out

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
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.
Weakened	The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Held up	Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Headway	The horse was moving up through the field.

Summary

This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
The horse was moving up through the field.