A royal barge is a large, threatening vessel, whereas a punting boat is a small vessel that will go astern to avoid confrontation with the barge, not forward.
Context: As the racehorse went slowly forward, he was on the verge of falling from it.
Hypothesis: As he dangled there, fighting for a toehold, his horse went like a punting boat in the wake of a royal barge.

Given this context, is the hypothesis true (Yes/No/I don't know)?