Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, short of room inside last and snatched up, soon eased

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Short of room	Blocked or crowded by other horses, unable to make progress.
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.

Summary

Blocked or crowded by other horses, unable to make progress.
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.