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Nathaniel’s Pilaster Wins Lillie Langtry Thriller


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   One of the least experienced in the line-up for Goodwood’s G2 Qatar Lillie Langtry S. and without any black-type experience, Cheveley Park Stud’s Pilaster (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) proved that raw class can overcome with a tenacious defeat of fellow 3-year-old Maid Up (GB) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) in a pulsating finale to the newly-promoted staying test for fillies and mares. Heavily-supported into 11-4 second-favouritism based on the time aspect of her impressive six-length success in a 12-furlong novice contest on Kempton’s Polytrack July 4, the homebred tracked the honest pace in sixth initially under rookie sensation David Egan. Taking time to find top gear as Maid Up ran her down with 1 1/2 furlongs remaining, the bay belied her greenness to stay in the game and prevail with the final thrust of her head. At the line, a short head separated the pair, with fellow promising young jockey Rob Hornby just losing out on the runner-up before an inquiry into late interference allowed the result to stand. “She stays well, but I thought the ground was on the quick side for her,” Egan said before learning that he would keep his biggest success to date. “She’s only had three runs in her life, but stuck her neck out.” Trainer Roger Varian added, “She was all class and all guts, as I don’t think she was loving the ground but overcame.”

PILASTER (GB), f, 3, Nathaniel (Ire)–Portal (GB), by Hernando (Fr).
O/B-Cheveley Park Stud Ltd (GB); T-Roger Varian; J-David Egan. £170,130. Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-0, £192,772.

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