2.00 Bangor
Quartz De Thaix 14/1
Venetia Williams's 8 year old clearly comes with some risks attached after a woeful campaign in his 4 runs last season (1 chasing, 3 hurdling) but if she's reinvigorated him during his 259 day break then I think he has the potential to comfortably beat this Class 3 field off a mark of 130. Clearly the most talented horse on his day (at least over hurdles) Quartz De Thaix's rating over the smaller obstacles peaked at a mark of 148 with his best career performance a very impressive victory in a Class 2 handicap hurdle off a mark of 142 under top weight back in November 2010.
Cheers Ardent