'Exciting ´ French Ship Sailing Onwards And Upwards

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


Philip Hobbs and Johnson White's talented 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 actually been struck with another 10lb increase as an outcome and connections now to choose whether to plough on with huge weights in handicaps or take the plunge into graded company.


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


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


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


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


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


"He keeps seeming to enhance, ideally he'll enhance enough to lump settle 146. Harry (Cobden) was extremely complimentary, not surprisingly. He says he's got the gears to take a trip over much shorter, however he also said he 'd stay further.


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


It could be a big weekend for the Minehead yard, with two of their exciting youngsters due to be in action at different ends of the country.


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 2 wise 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 thought they 'd have a bit more rain yesterday, actually, however he'll go there. Captain Hugo will go to Aintree on Saturday too, so we have actually lots to look forwards to."