Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

tracked leaders on outer, soon ridden, in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, final

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).
One pace	The horse maintained its speed but could not accelerate or quicken.
Kept on	The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
Furlong	Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).

Summary

Followed closely behind the leaders.
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
The horse maintained its speed but could not accelerate or quicken.
The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).