Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

took keen hold, held up in hed , ong, fa over 2f out, soon pushed along, inside final

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
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.
Furlong	Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
Headway	The horse was moving up through the field.
Faded	The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Rear	Running near the back of the field.
Keen	The horse was fighting the jockey, wasting energy early.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Intentionally raced patiently at the back to save energy.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
The horse was moving up through the field.
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Running near the back of the field.
The horse was fighting the jockey, wasting energy early.