Seen now NTD says the Commander will go for the Betfair, then the King George, before attempting to defend his Gold Cup.
Why bother sending him to the King George? The twice he has ran in it, he has finished at least 57 lengths behind Kauto Star. Kempton isn't his track at all. Surely there is another race for him somewhere to get him ready for Cheltenham, where they would also stand a chance of winning a few quid.
The Lexus at Leopardstown? Leopardstown is left handed, like Cheltenham, which Imperial Commander enjoys a lot more than the right handed track at Kempton.
Little novice chase to savour at Exeter tomorrow, Celestial Halo makes his bow over fences. Couldn't back him at the odds though, theres always the chance he could fall if something makes a race of it.