Commander gets green light for Aintree

IMPERIAL COMMANDER has been given the go-ahead to run in the totesport Bowl at Aintree on Thursday.

The Cheltenham Gold Cup hero has come out of the Festival in such good form that trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies is happy to take him to Merseyside.

“I’ve had a chat with the owners. And as long as I’m happy he runs and I’m very happy at the moment,” said the trainer. “He’s come out of the Gold Cup in fantastic shape.”