Runner by runner guide for The Everest 2022 horse race at Royal Randwick Racecourse

Nature Strip is the favourite for Saturday's $6.2 million first prize in The Everest at Royal Randwick. The race is one of the world's richest turf races. Chris Waller-trained Nature Strip has won the race twice in the past. Libby Hopwood believes it will be tough to beat the red-hot favourite.

Nature Strip is the favourite for The Everest 2022 at Royal Randwick Racecourse. The Daily Mail Australia's runner-by-runner guide to the race gives a look at the other 11 runners. Nature Strip won last year's Everest. Kementari is a favourite after the scratching of second favourite Lost and Running. Masked Crusader is short in betting but is good value for exotics and multiples. Hugh Bowman is also a contender. He will ride Nash Rawiller. His horse won a barrier trial at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. It's the oldest horse in the field, Eduardo, who has beaten Nature strip.

The drying track should provide the ideal soft surface. Sam Clipperton was the best three-year-old in the country last season. Private Eye's main ace for The Everest is the fact Brenton Avdulla is onboard. Overpass is another aided by the drying of the track. Godolphin's Godfrey's has only raced once in Australia and has just eight race starts for three wins. Joyful Fortune has never won in six attempts at Randwick. The winner will be announced on the race day. It will take place on Saturday at 2pm. There will also be a female jockey in this race.