Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

in rear, steady headway 4f out, pushed along 3f out, same pace

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Headway	The horse was moving up through the field.
Ran on	The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.
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 was moving up through the field.
The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.
Running near the back of the field.