Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up towards rear, 3 out, led last, edged left flat, well,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Towards rear	Running near the back of the field.
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.
readily	The horse won easily, without having to be pushed to its absolute limit, suggesting it had more to give.

Summary

Running near the back of the field.
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.
The horse won easily, without having to be pushed to its absolute limit, suggesting it had more to give.