'Exciting ´ French Ship Sailing Onwards And Upwards

All alternatives stay open for French Ship following his easy success at Newbury on Saturday.


Philip Hobbs and Johnson White's had actually been raised 8lb for a win at Cheltenham in November, but he still looked ahead of the handicapper.


He has been hit with another 10lb increase as a result and connections now need to decide whether to plough on with big weights in handicaps or start into graded business.


"He's been put up 10lb, which is rather a hike, however similarly it was a really strong efficiency," said White.


"We could not have been better with the run and likewise how he's come out of the race, which is the most important thing.


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


French Ship has been excellent so far this season (Steven Paston/PA)


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


"He keeps appearing to improve, ideally he'll enhance enough to lump settle 146. Harry (Cobden) was very complimentary, naturally. He says he's got the equipments to take a trip over shorter, however he also said he 'd stay further.


"He's a charming horse, who we are extremely delighted by."


It could be a big weekend for the Minehead yard, with two of their amazing 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 2 wise types in Sinnatra and Storming George when he last ran and goes north to Aintree.


White stated: "Sober Glory goes to Sandown on Saturday. I thought they 'd have a bit more rain yesterday, in fact, however he'll go there. Captain Hugo will go to Aintree on Saturday as well, so we have actually lots to look forwards to."