Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

raced in 3rd, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final , 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
Stayed on	Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
Furlong	Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).

Summary

The jockey started urging the horse, and the horse responded with a surge to take the lead
Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).