William Carver is having only his fourth ride in public on TOOLATETODELEGATE but the 7lb claimer has already ridden a winner and double his tally on the top weight, best over this course and distance and only a pound higher than just beaten here last month. Something Lucky was second at Southwell last week on his first start for a new stable but has the worst of the draw. The lightly-raced Gorgeous has to go on the short-list having finished second over track and trip on her first start of the year with Your Gifted just preferred to Fikhaar of the others.
Toolatetodelegate 16-1 (8-8) Not much room start, towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd close home, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Lydiate Lady (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Nov.
Fikhaar 14-1 (9-5) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Breathoffreshair (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mags Well (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, well behind over 2f out, last of 10, 14 1/2l behind Run With Pride (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Gorgeous (FR) 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt and squeezed out start, in rear, pushed along halfway, plenty to do over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Swendab (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Your Gifted (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 3l behind Swendab (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Oh So Dandy (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Dwelt took keen hold, close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Dream Revival (9-0) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Roy's Legacy 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Archie Stevens (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Something Lucky (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final, flashed tail and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Archie Stevens (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Latest Quest (IRE) 100-1 (8-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Tatlisu (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Bilash 50-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 14 1/4l behind Hamish Mcgonagain (9-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Nag's Wag (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 11, 10 3/4l behind Swendab (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.