Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up in 5th, lost a place 4f out, pushed along and terms over 2f out, never on terms

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
never on terms	A clear statement that the horse was never competitive in the race.
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.

Summary

A clear statement that the horse was never competitive in the race.
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.