Nigel Twiston-Davies is considering giving Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Imperial Commander another run this season.
The Gloucestershire trainer was thrilled with his magnificent performance in beating Denman at Prestbury Park, and believes there could be another major prize for the taking.
"Nothing is set in stone, but I would very much like to go to Liverpool, and without Kauto and Denman it would be a penalty kick," said Twiston-Davies at the new champion's homecoming.
"I need to discuss it with the owners and we may call it a day with him. Next year everything will be geared around winning the Gold Cup again."
Imperial Commander was picked up for £30,000 after winning a point-to-point in Northern Ireland in 2005 and connections always believed he would develop into a blue riband contender.
Twiston-Davies went on: "We always thought he was a Gold Cup horse and we were tempted by the race last year, but the press kind of spooked us out of it by concentrating on the two big ones.
"It was probably the right thing to do, but I never had any doubts over his stamina. He was a fresh horse at the final fence on Friday and wasn't tired. The Gold Cup now must be his to lose."
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