Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up in , pl, pushed along well over 1f out, , never on terms

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
never on terms	A clear statement that the horse was never competitive in the race.
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Plugged on	Kept going without showing much pace.
Held up	Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Rear	Running near the back of the field.

Summary

A clear statement that the horse was never competitive in the race.
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Kept going without showing much pace.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Running near the back of the field.