Possible Clues:

• Produce a tie?
• Preliminary race neither quick nor decisive
• Notice the man in the end falling short in race with exciting finish?
• *It's too close to call
• Seems altogether chilly of late
• Draw no warmth, as of late
• Stone cold enough for a draw
• Ready to drop bowler to secure European sporting tie
• Not so hot a draw of late
• A draw is boring - hard to swallow