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.
Context: "As the racehorse went swiftly astern, he was on the verge of falling from it" Claim: "As he dangled there, fighting for a toehold, his horse went like a punting boat in the wake of a royal barge."
Considering the context, is the claim true, false, or unknown?