Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up in n bu, pushed along 3f out, but no real progress

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.
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.
Running near the back of the field.