Nigel Twiston-Davies has confirmed he plans to run new Cheltenham Gold Cup champion Imperial Commander in the totesport Bowl at Aintree on Thursday week.
The nine-year-old emerged from the shadow of Kauto Star and Denman on Friday to enhance his already brilliant record at Prestbury Park.
"He is 100% and there is no bother on him. We will see what happens, but the plan is to bring him up to Aintree to run in the totesport Bowl," said Twiston-Davies.
"He has always been a good horse and he proved it on Friday."
Joining him on the wagon will be Champion Hurdle runner-up Khyber Kim, who will step up in trip for the John Smith's Aintree Hurdle on Grand National day.
"Khyber Kim will run in the Aintree Hurdle. He seems to be in good form and if Binocular is there we will take him on again," said the trainer.
"It was a great day at Cheltenham, especially with Baby Run winning for Sam (Twiston-Davies), and he will come to Aintree for the Fox Hunters'."
Twiston-Davies has also set his sights on the Grand National, having won it twice before, and has seven left in - Beat The Boys, Irish Raptor, Hello Bud, Ollie Magern, Razor Royale, Ballyfitz and Knowhere.
"We could run the lot if they are OK," he said. "I am very excited about Irish Raptor's chances, I think he has got round (the National fences) five or six times and if he runs like he did in the Topham, he would have a very good chance.
"Hello Bud led a long way the other day but tired in the closing stages. I thought he ran a hell of a race. Ollie Magern is down to a weight he could win off and I hope Razor Royale gets in. The extra mile and a half is going to suit him."
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