ɔːlðˈoʊ ðə ɹˈeɪsɪŋ wʌz nˌɑːt pˈʌblɪk, ænd skˈoːɹz wɜː nˌɑːt kˈɛpt, ɪt bɪkˌeɪm ɐpˈæɹənt ðæt hiː wʌz æt lˈiːst hˈoʊldɪŋ hɪz ˈoʊn wɪð kˈaʊts.
Although the racing was not public, and scores were not kept, it became apparent that he was at least holding his own with Coutts.