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
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