Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

mid-division, pushed along into 5th 2f out, ridden over 1f out,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Mid-division	Running in the middle of the pack.
Stayed on	Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
One pace	The horse maintained its speed but could not accelerate or quicken.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Running in the middle of the pack.
Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
The horse maintained its speed but could not accelerate or quicken.