Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

in rear, in touch, closed over 3f out, soon handy, pushed along well over 1f out, 1f out

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Weakened	The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Handy	Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).
Rear	Running near the back of the field.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).
Running near the back of the field.