'Exciting ´ French Ship Sailing Onwards And Upwards

All choices remain open for French Ship following his easy success at Newbury on Saturday.


Philip Hobbs and Johnson White's gifted five-year-old had been raised 8lb for a win at Cheltenham in November, however he still looked ahead of the handicapper.


He has been struck with another 10lb rise as a result and connections now need to decide whether to plough on with big weights in handicaps or take the plunge into .


"He's been installed 10lb, which is rather a walking, however similarly it was a really strong performance," stated White.


"We couldn't have been happier with the run and likewise how he's come out of the race, which is the most essential thing.


"We've no specific plans at the moment, we wish to simply see how he is and then we'll go from there.


French Ship has actually been remarkable so far this season (Steven Paston/PA)


"A mark of 146 ways we're either towards the head of the weights in good handicaps or he makes the leap into graded company, he remains in that area now.


"He keeps appearing to improve, ideally he'll improve enough to swelling settle 146. Harry (Cobden) was very complimentary, naturally. He states he's got the equipments to take a trip over much shorter, but he likewise stated he 'd remain further.


"He's a charming horse, who we are extremely delighted by."


It could be a big weekend for the Minehead lawn, with two of their amazing children due to be in action at different ends of the nation.


Sober Glory, a 12-length winner on hurdling launching, is booked in for the Listed Betfair Exchange Claremont Novices' Hurdle at Sandown, while Captain Hugo beat two smart types in Sinnatra and Storming George when he last ran and goes north to Aintree.


White said: "Sober Glory goes to Sandown on Saturday. I believed they 'd have a bit more rain the other day, in fact, but he'll go there. Captain Hugo will go to Aintree on Saturday as well, so we have actually lots to look forwards to."