“Red Hot Bernie bounces back at Mandurah”

Promising speedster Red Hot Bernie was a debut winner over 300m at Mandurah back on April 23 when he led throughout in 17.14. He followed with 3 minor placings from 4 Provincial Novice starts over 381m at Cannington but had been clocking very fast first sectionals there before fading. Tonight he returned to the 300m distance and was heavily supported into a $1.16 fixed odds favourite from box eight. After a moderate jump he sizzled past his rivals and took the lead before winning on a wet track in 17.21. He is a son of Bernardo who is raced by Ben Damon and trained out of Nambeelup by Shayne Williams. Expect him to shoot up through the grades in very quick time.

HOUNDS TO FOLLOW :

Trial 1 Number 3 MAKO EIFFLER : Worked home stylishly to win in 23.16 on a wet surface.

Race 5 Number 5 INCREDIBLE SHINE : Powered away late to win comfortably over 488m in a smart 27.62.

Ryan Levitzke (commentator)