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Standing behind the mic, Ric McIntosh could only see a sheet of white.

A cover of fog inundated Kilmore, making visibility near zero for one of Victoria’s leading racecallers.

With jockeys having no concerns over visibility in the run, the meeting at Kilmore was allowed to start. It just made the job even harder for McIntosh.

“The view on your screen is what I’m looking at. You can’t see much, can you?” McIntosh said pre-race.

Only the light on the barriers could be seen as they jumped, while the first time punters got a view came as they rounded the back bend. It was only fleeting.

“Your guess is as good as mine,” McIntosh said as they jumped.
Not long after the horses headed into the straight, finally coming into view with about 150m left.

“I can hear the footsteps,” McIntosh said just before leader Shez Steamin’ popped out of the fog and held on to victory for Saab Hasan and Damien Thornton.

Hasan could see the humour in what had unfolded.

“What a ride, I’ve got to say,” he said with a chuckle.

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