Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up in midfield, pushed along 2f out, minor over 1f out, close home

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Held up	Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Headway	The horse was moving up through the field.
Faded	The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
The horse was moving up through the field.
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.