Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, well,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
ridden to lead over	The jockey started urging the horse, and the horse responded with a surge to take the lead
Pressed leader	Applied pressure to the horse in front.
Kept on	The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
readily	The horse won easily, without having to be pushed to its absolute limit, suggesting it had more to give.

Summary

The jockey started urging the horse, and the horse responded with a surge to take the lead
Applied pressure to the horse in front.
The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
The horse won easily, without having to be pushed to its absolute limit, suggesting it had more to give.