Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up in ong , me stra after last, pushed along home straight, soon held

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.
Rear	Running near the back of 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.
Running near the back of the field.