Laurens Bay Has Snowden Pondering His Options
Jamie Snowden hailed Laurens Bay's "perfect start" to chasing after and he could make an immediate action up in class next time out.
The six-year-old landed the valuable EBF Final at Sandown on his last look of the previous project and chose up where he ended at Uttoxeter previously this month.
It may have just been a two-horse race, however Laurens Bay jumped efficiently on his first start over fences and ran out a seven-length winner to the pleasure of his Lambourn-based trainer.
The Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Novices' Chase at Cheltenham in November could be next on his program but he could decrease the handicap route, depending on his mark after his remarkable triumph.
"He's come out of it well, certainly an ideal start to his chasing after profession which is charming to see," Snowden stated.
"He jumped truly well. You can't really distinguish a two-horse race, but he did it remarkably and he's an amazing horse going forward.
Laurens Bay could be heading to Cheltenham after an excellent chase debut (Nigel French/PA)
"We might consider that Listed amateur at Cheltenham at the November Paddy Paddy meeting, or there is a Class Two at Exeter before that or the Graduation Chase at Haydock. There are a number of .
"All of it depends on where he winds up with his handicap mark, whether he winds up in a graded amateur or whether he decreases the handicap route. There's clearly plenty of water to pass under the bridge ahead of time."
Ga Law has been an excellent servant to Snowden and the nine-year-old will step up to 3 miles for the upcoming 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 across 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 choose which method 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 said.
"In recent years, we were second in the Paddy Power (Gold Cup) last year and we won the Paddy Power a couple of years before that, so we were truly campaigning him over two and a half (miles).
"I believe now is the time to go up in trip. He's now nine years old and we will begin at three miles either at Wetherby or Down Royal, and then consider the Hennessy maybe."