Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up last but in touch, pushed along 4f out, rom 1f o t, from 1f out

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
home turn	This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.
Weakened	The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Outpaced	Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
Held up	Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.