Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

tracked leaders, on lost touc after 3 out, soon with leaders, same pace

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Tracked leader	Followed closely behind the leaders.
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Plugged on	Kept going without showing much pace.
lost touch	The horse was struggling severely and the jockey was losing hope

Summary

Followed closely behind the leaders.
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Kept going without showing much pace.
The horse was struggling severely and the jockey was losing hope