Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up in fac, pushed along , never a factor

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.
halfway	The horse was patiently ridden up to the middle point
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 patiently ridden up to the middle point
Running near the back of the field.