Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up in or h, pushed along over 2f out, minor over 1f out, close home

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
No extra	Did not improve or accelerate when asked.
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

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Did not improve or accelerate when asked.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
The horse was moving up through the field.
Running near the back of the field.