Sam Thomas will leave a decision over Iwilldoit's defence of his Coral Welsh Grand National title to the last minute.
The stamina-laden chaser has not raced since his red-letter day at Chepstow last December when he ploughed through the mud to inflict a nine-length defeat on Highland Hunter, as only five runners completed the course.
Thomas, who hails from nearby Abergavenny, has had to take his time with his progressive stayer – and admits the big race on December 27 may come too soon.
