Slight doubt over Commander’s King George bid

IT is a case of two down and one to go after Imperial Commander put up a solid display to land the Betfair Chase at Haydock on his seasonal bow on Saturday.

The reigning Cheltenham Gold Cup king was the second of the triumvirate of blue riband winners to return to action following Kauto Star’s Down Royal romp earlier this month.

It is now left to Denman to make his comeback in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury next weekend and if all goes to plan, it will be game on again for Cheltenham.