Quality field for Pillar A fascinating renewal of the Stg#75,000 Pillar Property Chase looks in prospect after nine horses were left in at today`s confirmation stage for the Cheltenham contest.Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup clues should be in the offing as the Frances Crowley-trained Sackville, the leading hope for Ireland in chasing`s Blue Riband, could be joined by the Nicky Henderson-trained King George VI Chase third, Bacchanal.Henderson has also left in the Sir Robert Ogden-owned Marlborough, who would be making his first appearance since landing the replacement Gold Cup at Sandown last April.Cyfor Malta, himself troubled by injury in recent seasons but right back to form with a victory at Newbury last month, represents the Martin Pipe yard.He won this race in 1999, when he had four lengths to spare over Go Ballistic, who could reoppose and is now in the care of Henrietta Knight.Miss Knight has also left in Lord Noelie, subject of support for the Gold Cup in recent weeks and a solid fourth under a big weight in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury on his last outing.The line-up is completed by Ferdy Murphy`s Paris Pike, Ted Walsh`s Rince Ri, and Legal Right from the in-form Jonjo O`Neill stable.
