Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, soon led and ridden, went clear inside final furlong,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Furlong	Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
Headway	The horse was moving up through the field.
readily	The horse won easily, without having to be pushed to its absolute limit, suggesting it had more to give.

Summary

Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
The horse was moving up through the field.
The horse won easily, without having to be pushed to its absolute limit, suggesting it had more to give.