Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up in dden, nd outp before 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, tailed off before last

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
tailed off	A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Outpaced	Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
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

A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
The horse was moving up through the field.
Running near the back of the field.