Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up towards rear, early, ff from after 3 out, from 2 out

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Towards rear	Running near the back of the field.
tailed off	A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Outpaced	Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
Held up	Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Keen	The horse was fighting the jockey, wasting energy early.

Summary

Running near the back of the field.
A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
The horse was fighting the jockey, wasting energy early.