Laurens Bay Has Snowden Pondering His Options

Jamie Snowden hailed Laurens Bay's "perfect start" to chasing after and he might make an instant action up in class next time out.


The six-year-old landed the valuable EBF Final at Sandown on his last appearance of the previous project and got where he ended at Uttoxeter earlier this month.


It might have just been a two-horse race, but Laurens Bay leapt efficiently on his very first start over fences and ran out a seven-length winner to the pleasure of his Lambourn-based fitness instructor.


The Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Novices' Chase at Cheltenham in November might be next on his program however he could go down the handicap path, depending on his mark after his excellent triumph.


"He's come out of it well, clearly a best start to his chasing profession which is lovely to see," Snowden said.


"He leapt really well. You can't actually distinguish a two-horse race, however he did it impressively and he's an interesting horse moving forward.


Laurens Bay might be heading to Cheltenham after an outstanding chase launching (Nigel French/PA)


"We may believe about that Listed beginner at Cheltenham at the November Paddy Paddy meeting, or there is a Class Two at Exeter before that or the Graduation Chase at Haydock. There are .


"All of it depends on where he ends up with his handicap mark, whether he winds up in a graded novice or whether he goes down the handicap path. There's clearly plenty of water to pass under the bridge ahead of time."


Ga Law has been a fantastic servant to Snowden and the nine-year-old will step up to three miles for the upcoming season.


He will be in action on November 1, but the Folly House handler has yet to choose whether to take a trip to Wetherby for the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase or across the Irish Sea for the Grade One BetVictor Champion Chase at Down Royal.


"He's got an entry there (Down Royal) and an entry in the Charlie Hall, which is clearly on the very same day, so we'll choose which way we will go, whether it's Wetherby or Down Royal, and after that we might go to the Hennessey (Coral Gold Cup) later on," Snowden stated.


"Recently, we were second in the Paddy Power (Gold Cup) last year and we won the Paddy Power a number of years before that, so we were truly campaigning him over 2 and a half (miles).


"I think now is the time to go up in journey. He's now nine years of ages and we will start at 3 miles either at Wetherby or Down Royal, and after that consider the Hennessy perhaps."