Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

tracked leaders, leader over 2f out, weakened closi over 1f out, closing stages

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Tracked leader	Followed closely behind the leaders.
Pressed leader	Applied pressure to the horse in front.
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Weakened	The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.

Summary

Followed closely behind the leaders.
Applied pressure to the horse in front.
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.