Big Dom is all set to deliver at Chepstow

Dom Of Mary looks a promising type for David Bridgwater and can get off the mark for his new handler in the Happy Retirement Dai Burchell Novices’ Hurdle at Chepstow tomorrow.

The former Irish pointer, who also won a bumper for previous handler Sam Curling, was given an entry in this weekend’s Grade One Tolworth Hurdle which goes to show the regard in which he is held. Bought privately by Peter Cave, who sadly lost his classy chaser The Conditional, he made a promising debut at Newbury last month.

Never far away from the leaders, he was just lacking a gear from the second last onwards to finish fourth of 10.

While he races over a similar trip on this occasion, a stiffer track and more testing ground will surely be in his favour.

Marco Island made a very pleasing debut for Anthony Honeyball, who has wasted no time in sending him over obstacles in the first division of the Play Coral Racing Super Series For Free Maiden Hurdle.

Making his racecourse debut at this track in a bumper last month, he was not even thought to be the first string from the stable, going off a bigger price than two other stablemates.

He looked a very promising recruit, though, making ground effortlessly before pulling away for a comfortable success and he can make his mark over hurdles.

The apparent Honeyball first string that day was Hatos and he runs in the second division – which on paper looks by far the weaker of the two.

It would be no surprise at all to see him confirm the promise those at home thought he had.

Venetia Williams is operating at a healthy strike-rate at present and Galop De Chasse can help maintain it in the Cazoo Handicap Chase.

As usual for a French recruit, he relished the heavy ground when winning at Lingfield and conditions will be similar in Wales. Neil Mulholland’s Garincha was a clearcut winner at Wetherby over Christmas and can defy a 7lb penalty in the Peter Michael Dixon Handicap Hurdle.

On just his second run for Mulholland since leaving Colm Murphy, he fairly sprinted clear and the handicapper has put him up 10lb, so he is well-in on this occasion.

Dutch Decoy ran a rare poor race last time out but can bounce back in the Mansionbet Beaten By A Head Handicap

at Newcastle. He clearly takes a bit of knowing because the last twice Joe Fanning has not been on Charlie and Mark

Johnston’s charge, he has disappointed.

Dark Flyer has shown promise in his first two runs and can get off the mark in the chelmsfordcityracecourse. com Median Auction Maiden Stakes.