Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

towards rear, pushed along and some before 3 out, 2 out

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.
Well held	Clearly beaten, not close to the winner.
Headway	The horse was moving up through the field.

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Running near the back of the field.
Clearly beaten, not close to the winner.
The horse was moving up through the field.