Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

tracked leading pair, pushed along to press leaders 3 out, ridden before next, before last

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
ridden before	The jockey started urging the horse aggressively before the second-last obstacle to try and get it back into contention.
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

The jockey started urging the horse aggressively before the second-last obstacle to try and get it back into contention.
The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.