Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

steadied start and awkwardly away, held up in n te, pushed along , never on terms

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
never on terms	A clear statement that the horse was never competitive in the race.
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Held up	Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
halfway	The horse was patiently ridden up to the middle point
Rear	Running near the back of the field.

Summary

A clear statement that the horse was never competitive in the race.
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
The horse was patiently ridden up to the middle point
Running near the back of the field.