Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

prominent on outer, went 2nd home turn, pushed along 3 out, re last, held by winner before last

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Stayed on	Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
home turn	This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.