Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

took keen hold, mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and from over 1f 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.
Weakened	The horse lost speed and dropped back through 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).
Running in the middle of the pack.
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
The horse was fighting the jockey, wasting energy early.