Straight Deal, a “headstrong and sulky” bay horse, was trained by Walter Nightingall at his South Hatch Stables near Epsom.
On his final start of the season, Straight Deal returned to Newmarket for the Middle Park Stakes in which he faced Nasrullah again.
[2] By the time Straight Deal reappeared in 1943 he had made excellent physical progress, with the Sporting Life's correspondent commenting that the colt had "strength written everywhere on his frame.
[8] Straight Deal was held up in the early stages as Persian Gulf made the running before he moved up to fifth place half a mile from the finish.
[9] Carey produced the colt with a strong run in the final furlong to catch Umiddad in the last strides[10] and win by a head, with Nasrullah half a length away in third.
[2] He nevertheless proved a reasonably good stallion, being especially successful with his fillies including Ark Royal, Kerkeb and Above Board, all of whom won the Yorkshire Oaks.