Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final ver nea, went third near finish, never nearer

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Never nearer	The horse's closest point to the leader was the position it finished in (ran on late).
Kept on	The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
Furlong	Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).

Summary

The horse's closest point to the leader was the position it finished in (ran on late).
The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).