Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

raced in 3rd, pushed along and ent mode into 4th the last, went modest 3rd at the last

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
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.
Outpaced	Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.
Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.