Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

wore red hood to post, handy on inner, pushed along 2f out, furlong, no impression final

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Stayed on	Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
Furlong	Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
Handy	Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).

Summary

The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
Continued to finish but without closing the gap significantly.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
Running very near the leaders (usually 2nd, 3rd, or 4th).