Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up towards rear, shaken up over 1f out, , never n inside final ,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Towards rear	Running near the back of the field.
Never nearer	The horse's closest point to the leader was the position it finished in (ran on late).
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

Running near the back of the field.
The horse's closest point to the leader was the position it finished in (ran on late).
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).