World No.1 sprinter Ka Ying Rising has turned in a solid — but hardly eye-catching — run in his barrier trial at Randwick on Tuesday.

Ka Ying Rising placed third in the 1000m trial behind Linebacker and another Everest contender, Overpass.

It was far from a disgraceful performance, with the field including other stars such as Mr Brightside, Fangirl, Joliestar and Angel Capital.

Chris Waller’s Joliestar and Angel Capital are also confirmed Everest runners.

But gun jockey Zac Purton expressed some concerns about the hot favourite for the $20 million Everest. Loading Tweet

“He was certainly feeling the moment a little bit and then carrying the extra condition, compared to his racing weight, on the softer ground he felt obviously it a little bit,’’ Purton said.

“The ground (the track

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