Brennan: Commander feels a million dollars

Imperial Commander was reported to be much more like his old self as he continued the build-up to his defence of the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup with a gallop before racing at Kempton.

Nigel Twiston-Davies’ gelding has raced only once this season, winning the Betfair Chase at Haydock, but he needed time off with a cut leg and had not really sparkled in another public workout at Warwick.