Horse Number Two was indeed leading, maintaining its pace well past the halfway point and showing no signs of tiredness. Meanwhile, Andrew's Number Four stayed close behind but remained trailing by a good meter's length.

"There's no point watching any longer—the winner is clear!" Harvey turned to Mark with a smile.

"Mr. Thatcher has led us to victory, truly showing the spirit of a leader!" Bernard exclaimed admiringly.

Mark felt deeply satisfied as his fortunes turned around. He smiled smu