Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final ,

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.
One pace	The horse maintained its speed but could not accelerate or quicken.
Furlong	Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
The horse maintained its speed but could not accelerate or quicken.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).