Laurens Bay Has Snowden Pondering His Options
Jamie Snowden hailed Laurens Bay's "perfect start" to chasing and he could make an instant action up in class next time out.
The six-year-old landed the important EBF Final at Sandown on his last appearance of the previous campaign and got where he left off at Uttoxeter previously this month.
It may have only been a two-horse race, however Laurens Bay leapt successfully on his very first start over fences and went out a seven-length winner to the delight of his Lambourn-based fitness .
The Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Novices' Chase at Cheltenham in November might be next on his program but he could go down the handicap route, depending on his mark after his excellent triumph.
"He's come out of it well, obviously a best start to his chasing after profession which is lovely to see," Snowden stated.
"He leapt really well. You can't really distinguish a two-horse race, however he did it remarkably and he's an interesting horse moving forward.
Laurens Bay might be heading to Cheltenham after a remarkable chase launching (Nigel French/PA)
"We might believe about that Listed novice at Cheltenham at the November Paddy Paddy conference, or there is a Class Two at Exeter before that or the Graduation Chase at Haydock. There are several choices.
"It all depends on where he ends up with his handicap mark, whether he winds up in a graded novice or whether he goes down the handicap route. There's certainly a lot of water to pass under the bridge ahead of time."
Ga Law has been a fantastic servant to Snowden and the nine-year-old will step up to 3 miles for the forthcoming season.
He will be in action on November 1, however the Folly House handler has yet to choose whether to travel to Wetherby for the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase or throughout the Irish Sea for the Grade One BetVictor Champion Chase at Down Royal.
"He's got an entry there (Down Royal) and an entry in the Charlie Hall, which is undoubtedly on the very same day, so we'll decide which way we will go, whether it's Wetherby or Down Royal, and after that we might go to the Hennessey (Coral Gold Cup) later on," Snowden stated.
"In the last few years, we were second in the Paddy Power (Gold Cup) last year and we won the Paddy Power a number of years before that, so we were actually campaigning him over two and a half (miles).
"I think now is the time to go up in journey. He's now nine years old and we will begin at three miles either at Wetherby or Down Royal, and after that think of the Hennessy maybe."