Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

led, not fluent 2nd, headed next, chased leader, led again before 3 out, well, ridden out

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Ridden out	The jockey encouraged the horse to the finish without the whip, often in an easy win.
not fluent	The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
Stayed on	Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.

Summary

The jockey encouraged the horse to the finish without the whip, often in an easy win.
The horse jumped the tenth fence/hurdle poorly or awkwardly
Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.