Laurens Bay has Snowden Pondering His Options

Jamie Snowden hailed Laurens Bay's "best start" to chasing 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 look of the previous project and got where he ended at Uttoxeter previously this month.

It may have only been a two-horse race, however Laurens Bay leapt effectively on his very first start over fences and went out a seven-length winner to the delight of his Lambourn-based trainer.

The Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Novices' Chase at Cheltenham in November could be next on his agenda but he might decrease the handicap path, depending upon his mark after his outstanding success.

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

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

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

"We may believe about that Listed novice at Cheltenham at the November Paddy Paddy conference, or there is a Class Two at Exeter before that or the Graduation Chase at Haydock. There are a number of alternatives.

"It all depends upon where he winds up with his handicap mark, whether he winds up in a graded newbie or whether he decreases the handicap route. There's certainly a lot of water to pass under the bridge ahead of time."

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

He will be in action on November 1, but the Folly House has yet to decide whether to travel to Wetherby for the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase or throughout 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 same day, so we'll choose which method we will go, whether it's Wetherby or Down Royal, and after that we may go to the Hennessey (Coral Gold Cup) later on," Snowden said.

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

"I believe now is the time to increase in trip. He's now nine years of ages and we will begin at three miles either at Wetherby or Down Royal, and after that think about the Hennessy possibly."