Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up towards rear, going well 2f out, led inside final ,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Towards rear	Running near the back of the field.
Ridden out	The jockey encouraged the horse to the finish without the whip, often in an easy win.
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).
Headway	The horse was moving up through the field.

Summary

Running near the back of the field.
The jockey encouraged the horse to the finish without the whip, often in an easy win.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
The horse was moving up through the field.