Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

rear mid-division, chased front rank 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and from 2 out

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Mid-division	Running in the middle of the pack.
One pace	The horse maintained its speed but could not accelerate or quicken.
Rear	Running near the back of the field.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Running in the middle of the pack.
The horse maintained its speed but could not accelerate or quicken.
Running near the back of the field.