Redzel To Begin Everest Countdown

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Dual Everest winner Redzel will follow the same path towards the rich race as a year ago starting with a barrier trial at .

The gelding will have seven rivals in Monday's 800m-heat including the -trained In Her Time who is also headed to the $14 million sprint on October 19 at Randwick.

Lees also has in the trial and is hoping the four-year-old can snare one of the final Everest slots.

Redzel will trial without his blinkers with co-trainer saying Monday will be a pipe-opener.

“He will have another trial about ten days later and first-up into the Concorde,” he said.

“It's just about getting his fitness up and then it's another step up to the second trial.”

Group One winner El Dorado Dreaming from the Lees stable also runs in the second heat at Gosford as does the -trained Vegadaze.

A day later, last year's Everest placegetter will be seen for the first time since the autumn when he strung together five Group One second placings.

The sprinter is in contention for an Everest slot this year with his owner Godolphin buying the slot forfeited by Damion Flower who is facing serious drug importation charges.

He will be joined in 's 1000m-trial by Group One-winning stablemate Avilius and elite performers Nature Strip, and from the Chris Waller stable.

The Waller-trained and Verry Elleegant will run in the second of two trials on the course proper on Tuesday.

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