Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up in insi, final over 1f out, kept on inside final , never nearer

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Never nearer	The horse's closest point to the leader was the position it finished in (ran on late).
Kept on	The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
Held up	Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Furlong	Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
Headway	The horse was moving up through the field.
Rear	Running near the back of the field.

Summary

The horse's closest point to the leader was the position it finished in (ran on late).
The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
The horse was moving up through the field.
Running near the back of the field.