The Everest favourite She Will Reign might have been last horse out in the barrier draw but could have drawn better, getting gate two for Saturday's $10 million at Randwick.
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Trainer Gary Portelli was delighted with her draw after the Golden Slipper winner worked strongly at Warwick Farm on Tuesday morning.
"She is sharp and she is ready," Portelli said. "The barrier is perfect and we can't wait for Saturday now.
"These good horses are just amazing and she keeps lifting the bar and I think she will do that again."
She Will Reign is one of six last-start winners in The Everest after taking the Moir Stakes on her spring return last month.
Three-time TJ Smith winner Chautauqua drew gate five, which was actually what co-trainer John Hawkes wanted.
"That's beautiful and perfect," Michael Hawkes said after drawing the gate.
The Everest
1 Chautauqua (5) B Avdulla 58.5
2 Vega Magic (10) C Williams 58.5
3 Redzel (4) K McEvoy 58.5
4 Redkirk Warrior (3) R Bayliss 58.5
5 Clearly Innocent (6) H Bowman 58.5
6 Deploy (7) J Parr 58.5
7 Fell Swoop (8) T Angland 58.5
8 Brave Smash (9) J Spencer 58.5
9 English (12) B Shinn 56.5
10 She Will Reign (2) C Brown 51
11 Houtzen (1) J Lloyd 51
12 Tulip (11) T Clark 51
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