Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up in ayed, raced wide, ridden 2f out, stayed on final , never nearer

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Never nearer	The horse's closest point to the leader was the position it finished in (ran on late).
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 horse's closest point to the leader was the position it finished in (ran on late).
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.