Aintree conditions coming right for Commander
Confidence in the John Smith's Grand National bid of Imperial Commander is growing with the prospect of reasonable ground conditions at Aintree this week.
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Imperial Commander tops 49 left for National
Imperial Commander heads a list of 49 horses left in the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree on Saturday following the five-day stage.
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Imperial Commander ruled out of Gold Cup
A lung infection means Imperial Commander has once again been denied the chance to bid for more glory in the Betfred Gold Cup at Cheltenham.
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Commander going straight to Gold Cup
Imperial Commander will head straight back to Cheltenham in a bid to reclaim the Gold Cup following his fine effort in the Argento Chase.
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Commander pleases in Chepstow spin
Imperial Commander did much to put his quest to regain the Cheltenham Gold Cup crown he surrendered to Long Run back on track with a pleasing racecourse gallop at Chepstow.
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Gold Cup winners in mix for Betfair Chase
Former Cheltenham Gold Cup winners Long Run and Imperial Commander both appear among the nine entries for Saturday's Betfair Chase at Haydock.
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Commander on course for Haydock
Imperial Commander came through a crucial racecourse workout with flying colours as the 2010 Gold Cup hero passed another test on his way to the Betfair Chase.
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Imperial Commander primed for Haydock return
Imperial Commander remains on course to make his return from injury in the Betfair Chase at Haydock.
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Imperial Commander on schedule for November return
Former Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Imperial Commander is reported to be on course for a return to action at Haydock in November.
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Imperial Commander ruled out for the season
Imperial Commander has been ruled out for the season after suffering a tendon injury.
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Big guns remain in Gold Cup contention
Reigning champion Imperial Commander features among 15 remaining entries for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.
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Commander impresses in racecourse gallop
Imperial Commander was reported to be much more like his old self as he continued the build-up to his defence of the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup with a gallop before racing at Kempton.
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Commander pleases in racecourse gallop
Imperial Commander delighted connections in a racecourse gallop at Warwick as part of his preparation for his defence of the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.
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Commander connections line up racecourse spin
Nigel Twiston-Davies is planning to give Imperial Commander a racecourse gallop at Newbury ahead of the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup in six weeks' time.
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Previous winners head Gold Cup entries
Kauto Star, Denman and Imperial Commander - the last three winners of the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup - feature among 34 entries for chasing's blue riband prize in March.
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Kauto camp lament Imperial defection
Kauto Star's owner Clive Smith expressed regret that Imperial Commander has been ruled out of the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.
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Imperial Commander out of King George
Reigning Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Imperial Commander has been ruled out of the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.
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Imperial edges closer to King George
Gold Cup winner Imperial Commander looks like winning his fitness battle in time to run in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.
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Commander convalescence pleases Twiston-Davies
Imperial Commander is well on the road to recovery and the Cheltenham Gold Cup hero could still run in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.
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Imperious Commander goes one better in Betfair
Imperial Commander was superb as the Cheltenham Gold Cup hero made a triumphant return to action in the Betfair Chase at Haydock.