Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up in n fi, pushed along 2f out, 3rd final final , went 3rd final strides

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Stayed on	Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
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).
Rear	Running near the back of the field.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
Running near the back of the field.