Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

held up towards rear on outside, struggling , behind 2 out

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Towards rear	Running near the back of the field.
home turn	This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.
Held up	Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.

Summary

Running near the back of the field.
This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.