Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

in rear,pushed along 6th, never on terms,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
never on terms	A clear statement that the horse was never competitive in the race.
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
tailed off	A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Rear	Running near the back of the field.

Summary

A clear statement that the horse was never competitive in the race.
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Running near the back of the field.