Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up in mid-division, 3 out, led before last, ,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Mid-division	Running in the middle of the pack.
Ridden out	The jockey encouraged the horse to the finish without the whip, often in an easy win.
Stayed on	Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
Held up	Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Headway	The horse was moving up through the field.

Summary

Running in the middle of the pack.
The jockey encouraged the horse to the finish without the whip, often in an easy win.
Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
The horse was moving up through the field.