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All options remain open for French Ship following his simple success 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, but he still looked ahead of the handicapper.


He has actually been struck with another 10lb rise as a result and connections now to choose whether to plough on with big weights in handicaps or start into graded company.


"He's been set up 10lb, which is rather a walking, however similarly it was an extremely strong efficiency," said White.


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


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


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


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


"He keeps appearing to improve, hopefully he'll improve enough to lump round off 146. Harry (Cobden) was really complimentary, understandably. He says he's got the equipments to take a trip over much shorter, however he also said he 'd stay further.


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


It could be a big weekend for the Minehead lawn, with two of their amazing youngsters due to be in action at different ends of the nation.


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 clever 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 believed they 'd have a bit more rain the other day, actually, but he'll go there. Captain Hugo will go to Aintree on Saturday as well, so we have actually lots to look forwards to."