Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ng, led n strongly final , led near finish

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
led near finish	This indicates a perfectly timed run and a horse with superior late speed
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.
Furlong	Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).

Summary

This indicates a perfectly timed run and a horse with superior late speed
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).