Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

in rear, in touch, pushed along in 5th un-in, no, pace to c, ridden run-in, not pace to challenge

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Stayed on	Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
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.
Rear	Running near the back of the field.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.
Running near the back of the field.