Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, inside final , never dangerous

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Never dangerous	Never threatened the leaders.
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.
Kept on	The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
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

Never threatened the leaders.
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Running near the back of the field.
The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).