Joliestar showed why Chris Waller again chose her to be his Everest entry as Private Harry’s hopes in the $20 million took a hit in the $1 million The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday.

On the third line of betting for the Shorts behind fellow resuming Everest contenders Private Harry and Briasa, Joliestar was widest on the turn but thrived off a cracking tempo set by Mazu to cruise to victory.

Team Hawkes-trained Briasa was also strong to the line for second, while Waller’s Generosity was third. Nathan Doyle-trained Private Harry, unbeaten before the race, sat in second place and loomed at the 300m before fading to fifth, four-and-a-half-lengths from Joliestar, which firmed into $7 (Sportsbet) for the October 18 Everest. Private Harry, at one time a second favourite behind Ka Ying

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