Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

off the pace in 4th, ridden out wide and over 2f out,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Ridden out	The jockey encouraged the horse to the finish without the whip, often in an easy win.
tailed off	A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Weakened	The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.

Summary

The jockey encouraged the horse to the finish without the whip, often in an easy win.
A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.