TAKE a chance on Southern Vic creating a surprise in the Grade 1 Lexus Chase at Leopardstown this afternoon.

ALL you have to do is look at the bare result of this year's Cheltenham Gold Cup to realise just how a big a chance Kauto Star has in the 2007 renewal.

Francois Doumen revealed Cheltenham Gold Cup fourth L’Ami is on course to run in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on November 18.

BRAVE INCA, Macs Joy and Hardy Eustace fought out a thrilling finish at the Cheltenham Festival and form part of a nine-strong contingent for the ACC Bank Champion Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival.

Cheltenham Gold Cup fourth L’Ami has been purchased by multi-millionaire owner JP McManus.

WHAT makes a Gold Cup horse? Plenty of things, really, but stamina and high cruising speed are the basics.

FRANCOIS DOUMEN’S L’Ami heads the 23 confirmations for the Racing Post Chase at the five-day stage.

Francois Doumen’s L’Ami heads the 23 confirmations for the Racing Post Chase at the five-day stage.

Francois Doumen has confirmed Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup runner-up L’Ami an intended starter in the Grade Two Aon Chase at Newbury on Saturday.

IRISH mare Asian Maze and Howard Johnson’s No Refuge head the 18 entries for the Byrne Bros Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham on Saturday.

L’Ami is likely to use the Racing Post Chase at Sandown on February 25 as a stepping stone to the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

MOSCOW FLYER is on course for the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown on Tuesday after pleasing connections in a gallop.

Timmy Murphy has secured the ride on the Francois Doumen-trained L’Ami in the Stan James King George VI Chase at Sandown on Boxing Day.

AZERTYUIOP is the choice to land what promises to be the race of the meeting, the Queen Mother Champion Chase, at Cheltenham this afternoon.