Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up in t, s, ridden and , led n over 1f out, stayed on well, led near finish,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
led near finish	This indicates a perfectly timed run and a horse with superior late speed
Won going away	This means the horse was the strongest finisher and, if the race had been longer, the margin of victory would have continued to increase.
Stayed on	Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
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

This indicates a perfectly timed run and a horse with superior late speed
This means the horse was the strongest finisher and, if the race had been longer, the margin of victory would have continued to increase.
Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
The horse was moving up through the field.
Running near the back of the field.