Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

took keen hold, tracked leaders on inner, ridden and pressed winner over 1f out, ,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Tracked leader	Followed closely behind the leaders.
just held	The horse's powerful late run was not quite enough, and it lost the race by the narrowest possible margin (e.g., a nose or short head).
Kept on	The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
Keen	The horse was fighting the jockey, wasting energy early.

Summary

Followed closely behind the leaders.
The horse's powerful late run was not quite enough, and it lost the race by the narrowest possible margin (e.g., a nose or short head).
The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
The horse was fighting the jockey, wasting energy early.