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Long Run heads to Aintree
I suddenly realised I was checking on horses like Kauto Star, Denman, Imperial Commander, and that brought home to me just what a great race I was in. "He looks just fantastic," said trainer Nicky Henderson as the six-year-old…
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James Lawton: Youth has its day as Long Run's brilliance ushers in a new order
But if the veterans could make a show, remind us of what they meant so recently, they could not really take eyes away from the relentless progress of their young rival, no more than the defending champion Imperial Commander. -
Waley-Cohen and Long Run destroy field to seal golden glory
Imperial Commander had been on the premises at the previous fence, but he quickly dropped away after a mistake there and was subsequently found to have broken a blood vessel. Commander, had managed only one appearance all… -
Waley-Cohen: 'The roar was incredible, like galloping into the lion's mouth'
Yet the broad grin, which more than an hour after he had steered his father's horse Long Run triumphantly up the hill showed no sign of faltering, was that of a man who had achieved a boyhood ambition in the most thrilling of… -
Long Run wins Cheltenham Gold Cup
Indeed, the race lived up to all of its billing as, with half a mile to go, three former champions, Kauto Star, Denman and Imperial Commander, were all in a line. The one major disappointment was last year's winner Imperial… -
Cheltenham festival 2011 tips - favour Imperial Commander and Long Run
That would rule out three of the four favourites; Imperial Commander, Kauto Star and Denman. There are reasons to think that Imperial Commander could win at ten though. Secondly, Imperial Commander is still relatively … -
Pandorama can give Meade due reward in Gold
Regardless of the consensus about the Haydock race, he had sprinted past Imperial Commander barely strides after the post. It would generally be considered the height of credulity to be taken in by his strong finish against… -
Cheltenham festival tips - runners with a recent run could be the best bets
For example a look at Imperial Commander in the Cheltenham Gold Cup might be immediately off putting as the favourite has not run since 20 November, that is a break of 118 days. Already after just one day of the Cheltenham… -
Cheltenham festival tips - backing runners with festival form is likely…
Imperial Commander, Kauto Star and Denman have four Gold Cups wins between them, as well as two runners-up spots and they are all amongst the favourites again alongside Long Run, who is unbeaten at all UK courses other than… -
Is Kauto Star a has-been? And other issues the Festival will settle
He must repeat the trick on Friday, after falling behind Imperial Commander last year, and there are many who believe that the years are catching up with him at the age of 11. Kauto Star has been one of the great modern…
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Sport in Brief: Welcome tonic for Walsh as title defence looms
Defending champion Imperial Commander heads the 15 left in the Gold Cup at yesterday's penultimate entry stage, with no surprise omissions. Alarazi, who beat Via Galilei comfortably in Sandown's feature, the Imperial Cup,… -
Stan Hey: 6-5 Against
In the other three legs of the "blue riband" races, I fancy Sizing Europe (10-1) for the Champion Chase; Mourad (still 12-1 with 32Red) can come good in the World Hurdle; and Imperial Commander (7-2) could retain the Gold Cup. -
Backstage passes his test for National theatre
Ladbrokes guarantee best prices today on the favourites for the top Festival races: Binocular 100-30 (Champion Hurdle), Master Minded 3-1 (Champion Chase), Big Buck's 6-5 (World Hurdle) and Imperial Commander 7-2 (Gold Cup). -
First and second: Hobbs's choice is more than wishful thinking
Only one horse has beaten Snap Tie first time out and that was Imperial Commander. Nicky Henderson brandished his phone unhappily. Every time he recognises a call from his stable, he stops breathing. -
Twiston-Davies confident of keeping command
This time, Imperial Commander returns to Cheltenham as centre of attention, and his trainer rather suspects he preferred things the way they were before. For while Twiston-Davies feels that Imperial Commander answered all …