Commander set for Haydock, Thomas opts for What A Friend
It’s been a year since Imperial Commander’s narrow defeat by Kauto Star in the Betfair Chase, and after an incredible twelve months, which saw him reign supreme in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the Nigel Twiston Davies -trained horse heads the market in this year’s Haydock showpiece.
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Tags: Betfair Chase, Imperial Commander, Kauto Star, Nigel Twiston-Davies, Paul Nicholls, What A Friend
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Imperial Commander has been a top ranked and been the first one in each race for several months. Now, Kauto Star has stepped on the track and after a year just win and opt in on Imperial Commander, I guess this is a sign where Imperial Commander needs to know what is his next strategy for winning again for the next race.