Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

rear mid-division, closer after 4 out, pushed along and took 5th 2 out, before last

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.
Faded	The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
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 lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Running near the back of the field.