Continuous-time generalised predictive control (CGPC), equipped with the mechanism of anticipated filtering (AF) of control error, and tuned with the use of the idea of swiftness of system reaction (SSR), is considered in the context of the control of continuous-time delay systems. The basic AF-CGPC strategy is first deliberated, and afterwards several solutions for the delay-plant control design problem are developed discussed in view of stability and robustness, and verified by means of simulation.