'Exciting ´ French Ship Sailing Onwards And Upwards

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


Philip Hobbs and Johnson five-year-old had 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 rise as a result and connections now need to choose whether to plough on with huge weights in handicaps or start into graded company.


"He's been set up 10lb, which is rather a hike, however equally it was an extremely strong performance," stated White.


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


"We have actually no particular plans at the minute, we wish to simply 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 ways we're either towards the head of the weights in great handicaps or he makes the leap into graded company, he remains in that territory now.


"He keeps appearing to improve, ideally he'll enhance enough to swelling settle 146. Harry (Cobden) was really complimentary, naturally. He states he's got the equipments to take a trip over much shorter, however he also said he 'd stay even more.


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


It might be a big weekend for the Minehead lawn, with 2 of their exciting children due to be in action at various ends of the country.


Sober Glory, a 12-length winner on hurdling debut, is booked in for the Listed Betfair Exchange Claremont Novices' Hurdle at Sandown, while Captain Hugo beat two wise enters 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, but he'll go there. Captain Hugo will go to Aintree on Saturday too, so we've lots to look forwards to."