Possible Clues:

• Last horse, cross on maiden run, checked by vet
• Studied for the test when I got back home
• Having checked back, get the material cut
• What the pawn shop owner did to a guitar
• Material cut up and given close inspection
• Observed and checked out
• Hard-wearing cloth gets cut, when turned and tried
• Considered in detail
• Analysed, tested
• Like financial statements and hospital patients