'Exciting ´ French Ship Sailing Onwards And Upwards

All choices stay open for French Ship following his simple victory at Newbury on Saturday.


Philip Hobbs and Johnson White's skilled five-year-old had actually 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 increase as a result and connections now require to decide whether to till on with big weights in handicaps or start into graded company.


"He's been set up 10lb, which is quite a walking, but similarly it was a very strong efficiency," said White.


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


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


French Ship has been excellent up until now this season (Steven Paston/PA)


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


"He keeps appearing to improve, ideally he'll improve enough to swelling round off 146. Harry (Cobden) was really complimentary, understandably. He states he's got the equipments to travel over much shorter, however he also stated he 'd stay even more.


"He's a lovely horse, who we are really excited by."


It might be a huge weekend for the Minehead backyard, with two of their exciting youngsters due to be in action at various ends of the nation.


Sober Glory, a 12 on hurdling debut, is reserved in for the Listed Betfair Exchange Claremont Novices' Hurdle at Sandown, while Captain Hugo beat 2 clever enters 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, actually, however he'll go there. Captain Hugo will go to Aintree on Saturday too, so we've lots to look forwards to."