Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

towards rear, raced wide urlong, w, well final , went second final strides

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Towards rear	Running near the back of the field.
home turn	This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.
Furlong	Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
Ran on	The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.

Summary

Running near the back of the field.
This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
The horse maintained or increased its speed in the final stages.