Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, well inside final , never on terms

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
never on terms	A clear statement that the horse was never competitive in the race.
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
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.
Furlong	Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).

Summary

A clear statement that the horse was never competitive in the race.
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
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.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).