Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

slow to start, held up towards rear, pushed along and 3 out, well from last

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Towards rear	Running near the back of the field.
Stayed on	Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
Outpaced	Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
Held up	Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Running near the back of the field.
Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.