L'Ami out to post Gold claim

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.

Francois Doumen’s seven-year-old is a general 25-1 chance for the blue riband after finishing second in the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup and fourth behind Kicking King in the Stan James King George VI Chase.

“He is sparkling in his work and I would like to run him in the Racing Post if the handicapper will allow me,” said Doumen.

“I just think he was caught a bit by surprise when they accelerated coming into the straight in the King George.”