'Exciting ´ French Ship Sailing Onwards And Upwards

All options remain open for French Ship following his simple triumph at Newbury on Saturday.


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


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


"He's been put up 10lb, which is quite a walking, but similarly it was a really strong efficiency," stated White.


"We couldn't have actually been better with the run and also how he's come out of the race, which is the most important thing.


"We have actually no specific strategies at the minute, we want to just see how he is and after that we'll go from there.


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


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


"He keeps seeming to improve, ideally he'll improve enough to lump settle 146. Harry (Cobden) was really complimentary, understandably. He states he's got the gears to take a trip over much shorter, but he also said he 'd remain even more.


"He's a beautiful horse, who we are really delighted by."


It could be a huge weekend for the Minehead backyard, with 2 of their interesting children due to be in action at various ends of the nation.


Sober Glory, a 12-length winner on hurdling launching, is scheduled in for the Listed Betfair Exchange Claremont Novices' Hurdle at Sandown, while Captain Hugo beat two smart key ins 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 yesterday, really, but he'll go there. Captain Hugo will go to Aintree on Saturday also, so we've lots to look forwards to."