Imperial Commander set for Cheltenham Gold Cup defence Visit Paddy Power Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 15 Feb 2011 Tweet Imperial Commander is being aimed at next month's Cheltenham Gold Cup. (credit: Will Palmer) Related Articles See all Cheltenham Gold Cup news Share it Pin It Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Imperial Commander is on course to defend his crown at next month’s Cheltenham Festival after the superstar pleased trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies with a gallop at Warwick on Monday. Sign up with Paddy Power through Bettingpro and get a free £100 bet on Imperial Commander winning the 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup. The ten-year-old returned to action with a victory in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on November 20th but was ruled out of a mouth-watering clash with Kauto Star and Long Run in the King George VI last month. Imperial Commander will now head straight to the Festival as he continues to recover from his setback and his trainer has assured punters that the Gold Cup is still very much his target. "He's just come back from Warwick racecourse where he galloped over two miles this morning," Twiston-Davies explained. "He went really well and that's his first really serious racecourse gallop. "He'll go to Kempton on Racing Post Chase day and have another gallop there and hopefully that will put him absolutely brilliant for the Gold Cup." Imperial Commander heads the betting for this year’s Gold Cup with leading Irish bookmaker Paddy Power and there are plenty of punters that think the reigning champion will be able to resist the challenge of an outstanding bunch of rivals, including the likes of Long Run, Kauto Star and Denman Read our Paddy Power review Get your £250 free bet at Paddypower Like Like Post to wall 196 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 Cheltenham Festival, Cheltenham Festival 2011, Gold Cup, Imperial Commander, Nigel Twiston-Davies