Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

prominent early, out, l in touch, closed 2f out, led over 1f out, well,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Led over 1f out	The horse took the lead with about one furlong (200m) to go.
Prominent early	Raced near the lead during the early stages.
Held up	Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
readily	The horse won easily, without having to be pushed to its absolute limit, suggesting it had more to give.
Ran on	The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.

Summary

The horse took the lead with about one furlong (200m) to go.
Raced near the lead during the early stages.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
The horse won easily, without having to be pushed to its absolute limit, suggesting it had more to give.
The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.