Gold Cup 2011 - Imperial Commander set for Cheltenham Festival Visit Paddy Power Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 1 Mar 2011 Tweet Sign up with Paddy Power through Bettingpro and get a free £100 bet with the firm. (credit: Will Palmer) Related Articles See all Cheltenham Gold Cup news Share it Pin It Leading jockey Paddy Brennan is struggling to contain his excitement ahead of his ride on Imperial Commander in next month’s totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.The reigning champion impressed when put through his paces at Kempton on Saturday and Brennan believes that Imperial Commander is back to his best ahead of the blue riband showpiece. Leading Irish bookmaker Paddy Power are offering all new customers a free £100 bet on Imperial Commander winning the Gold Cup and the firm will be worried that they could be facing a huge payout on the star.With the likes of Kauto Star, Denman and Long Run all on course for the eagerly anticipated Grade One it looks like it could be the best Gold Cup at Cheltenham for some time and Brennan commented: "I was really pleased driving home on Saturday night and it's just great to have the horse back somewhere near his best. We have three more weeks until Cheltenham and everything's A1 now."He was more back to himself, giving me that feel, and I'm really looking forward to riding him now, the excitement's back and it would be amazing to win another Gold Cup. I'm counting down the days."Imperial Commander has been off the track since he cut his leg when winning the Betfair Chase on his seasonal reappearance at Ascot and the gelding was forced to miss the King George VI Chase at Kempton.Use your free £100 bet on Imperial Commander winning the Gold Cup and in £350 if he can land the race. Read our Paddy Power review Get your £250 free bet at Paddypower Like Like Post to wall 320 Reads All Cheltenham Festival News Recent Cheltenham Festival Articles 2013 Gold Cup odds - Flemenstar 14/1 for Cheltenham09 Apr 2012Top Irish novice chaser, Flemenstar, is 14-1 (from 20-1) with Coral for next year's Cheltenham Gold Cheltenham Gold Cup 2013 odds – Sir Des Champs favourite to win16 Mar 2012The revised Cheltenham Gold Cup odds for 2013 have Sir Des Champs favourite despite Synchronised’s William Hill celebrate £1 million win in Cheltenham Gold Cup16 Mar 2012William Hill delighted with the Cheltenham Gold Cup result, which saw Kauto Star pulled up and Long Cheltenham Gold Cup 2013 odds - Synchronised 6/1 to retain title16 Mar 2012Synchronised won the 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup and it is now 6/1 that Jonjo O'Neill's charge retains 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup race replay - Synchronised wins Gold Cup16 Mar 2012The 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup was won by Synchronised under a perfect ride from champion jockey afte Watch the Cheltenham Gold Cup on your phone16 Mar 2012The Cheltenham Gold Cup can be watched on your phone at 3.20pm on Friday More Stories Recent Articles CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012Catch the action in the CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden. CEV European Championship Baden Masters Beach Volleyball - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012The CEV European Championshp Baden Masters continue in the Austrian city of Baden today. FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open Beach Volleyball - Live streaming matches on bet36525 May 2012The Main Round of the FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open beach volleyball continues today and bet365 wi 21:15 Suzanne & Nigel Wedding Anniversary Handicap25 May 201221:15 Suzanne & Nigel Wedding Anniversary Handicap 21:05 Ellery Hill Rating Related Maiden Stakes25 May 201221:05 Ellery Hill Rating Related Maiden Stakes 20:55 'Pudley Hog' Intermediate Open NH Flat Race25 May 201220:55 'Pudley Hog' Intermediate Open NH Flat Race More Stories Tags Denman, Imperial Commander, Kauto Star, Long Run