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Impel keeps on winning in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Jun 26, 2016

Since moving to Malaysia, former Singapore galloper IMPEL has been unbeatable except for an unplaced run over the 'mile' in the Selangor Gold Cup last April.

The New Zealand gelding won just once in eight starts at Kranji but has scored five times from six outings in Malaysia, including the Tunku Gold Cup (1200m) last February.

With apprentice Krisna Kumar Thangamani in the saddle, the six-year-old proved too good for his six rivals in the Kenilworth Cup (Classes 1 & 2) over 1100m at Sungei Besi here today, romping home by 2 1/2 lengths.

IMPEL, who cost just NZ$15,000 as a yearling, won two premier events at Elleslie in New Zealand before moving to Singapore where he managed one win and four placings.

But the gelding has been a different proposition since joining trainer Frank Maynard.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE: Tote No / Horse / Trainer / Jockey / Position

1	CLASS 5 - 1200M
10	RISE UP THE RANK	R Lines	J De Souza	1
	(6 b.a.g Oratorio (IRE) - Truly Beautiful by Beautiful Crown)
8	Little Lion	BT Lim	J Low	2
5	Vagabond	PS Kumaran	S Zulfikri	3
6	Von Snitzel	Maynard	KC Wong	4

2	OPEN MAIDEN - 1200M
7	IVANHOE	Thwaites	J Shankar	1
	(3 b/br.a.g Pendragon - Miss Baker by Reset)
6	Eclipse Star	Maynard	S Ruzaini	2
3	Rangitaiki	P Fell	M Hanif	3
2	Lord Of Shanghai	Maynard	AM Aizat	4

3	CLASS 5 - 1200M
1	ITS ONLY MONEY	PS Kumaran	S Zulfikri	1
	(5 ch.a.g Blevic - Eureka Streaker by Great Dane)
5	D'Great Legion	R Lines	J De Souza	2
7	D'Great Victory	PS Kumaran	R Fakruddin	3
9	Buzz Man	R Lines	J Low	4

4	CLASS 4 - 1300M
3	PROHIBITION	BT Lim	Aify	1
	(4 b.am.g Desert Party - Golden Lake by Salt Lake)
8	Heirro	L Moy	Wepner	2
7	Dekati	PS Kumaran	J Shankar	3
4	Super Good	R Lines	L Ho	4

5	CLASS 3 - 1300M
6	GHOST HANA	BT Lim	Aify	1
	(4 b.am.g Rockport Harbor - Love You Madly by Partner's Hero)
2	Good Mummy	R Lines	J De Souza	2
4	Sacred City	PS Kumaran	SS Vanan	3
3	Mia	T Jackman	S Ruzaini	4

6	KENILWORTH CUP
6	CLASSES 1 & 2 - 1100M
1	IMPEL	Maynard	T Krisna	1
	(6 b/br.nz.g Gonski - Solaris by Desert Sun)
2	Truson	S Cook	P Mogun	2
6	Tidal Wave	A Scott	SS Vanan	3
7	Q Nine Max	BT Lim	KC Tham	4

7	CLASS5 - 1400M
6	MARIO ATTILA	L Moy	J Shankar	1
	(6 ch.nz.g Hawkeye - Keshava by Maroof)
4	Fly High	WC Lim	SU Lim	2
2	Satellite King	BT Lim	KC Tham	3
8	Dance Hall Days	PS Kumaran	A Thamil	4

8	CLASS 4 - 1500M
3	HAPPY EDDINGTON	Thwaites	J Shankar	1
	(5 b/br.am.g Eddington - Aud by Wild Again)
8	Polo Master	WC Lim	AK Lim	2
2	Perfect Attack	BT Lim	KC Tham	3
7	More Power	R Lines	KC Wong	4