At last the day of the race came. Daredevil was favourite at eleven to eight. The flag dropped. More than
... was leading by a length, with Daredevil next, and Caution half a length behind him. Claudian was rocking in his gallop like a ship at sea, and Carter could hear Caution blowing and grunting at his girths in evident distress. He knew his own horse had it ...