Recap by phillip woo

Sight Believer jumped well to lead from gate nine, cornered near two lengths on top and kept finding to easily hold off the favourite Calling With Love for a third career win. Calling With Love settled third and one off the rails from the widest gate, straightened three deep and kept plugging away without ever looking like catching the winner. Hello Kimberley was handy in the run without cover three deep from a wide gate, straightened five wide and got up 100m out for a placing. Meridian Treasure held the rails on the back of the leader and kept plugging away to inject value into the First-4. Mega Champion made his run one off underneath Hello Kimberley and kept on one-paced when popped the question. Cheetah Boy was allowed to find his feet at the rear and made some ground without menacing down the far outside upon straightening. Affluence Of Rain was hammered late in betting but came up flat in the drive after losing ground when badly copping a check in midfield at the 700m. Well-punted late, Gaoling Lucky Star was gone at the 300m and eased down close to home after travelling worse than midfield and near two off the rails following a sluggish break.

Racing Incident Report

Race Seven: (073)-PYRAMID HILL HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Metres

SIGHT BELIEVER and G-ONE LEADER bumped at the start.

G-ONE LEADER then shifted out and bumped HELLO KIMBERLEY which became unbalanced after beginning awkwardly.

Shortly after the start, GAOLING LUCKY STAR was crowded for room between GETAWAY GUY and CHEETAH BOY which shifted in.

A short distance after this, GETAWAY GUY, which became unbalanced after being bumped by GAOLING LUCKY STAR, was steadied when awkwardly placed inside that horse which shifted in.

Despite being ridden along in the early stages, CHEETAH BOY failed to muster speed.

After the 900 Metres, GERONIMO MEADOW was awkwardly placed outside the heels of SCIMITAR when being steadied to obtain cover behind that horse.

Near the 750 Metres, AFFLUENCE OF RAIN was badly crowded for room inside SCIMITAR which, despite the efforts of its rider, got its head on the side and hung in away from MEGA CHAMPION.

A short distance later, AFFLUENCE OF RAIN was severely checked and lost ground when crowded for room inside SCIMITAR which, after continuing to shift in, was then taken in by MEGA CHAMPION which was racing tight inside HELLO KIMBERLEY (M L Yeung) which shifted in.

M L Yeung was advised that whilst SCIMITAR had played a significant role in this incident by shifting in and initially crowding the room of AFFLUENCE OF RAIN, nonetheless he was expected to ensure that he leaves sufficient room for runners to his inside in similar circumstances.

Making the turn after the 700 Metres, GETAWAY GUY got its head on the side and lay out.

Making the Home Turn, MEGA CHAMPION got its head on the side and hung in.

Throughout the race, HELLO KIMBERLEY travelled wide and without cover.

After passing the winning post, GAOLING LUCKY STAR, which was eased down over the final 200 Metres, collapsed.

A veterinary inspection of AFFLUENCE OF RAIN and GETAWAY GUY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

SIGHT BELIEVER and CALLING WITH LOVE were sent for sampling.