Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

made all, pushed along from 5f out, ridden and pressed from 2f out, battled on

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Made all	Led the race from start to finish.
gamely	The ultimate descriptor for a horse that wins bravely and resolutely after a tough battle.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Led the race from start to finish.
The ultimate descriptor for a horse that wins bravely and resolutely after a tough battle.