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Impel propels to Tunku Gold Cup win

KUALA LUMPUR: Feb 9, 2016

IMPEL, sent over to Malaysia after finishing dead last in his final race at Kranji last March, is now unbeaten in three starts in the country.

The New Zealand gelding marked his vast improvement under trainer Frank Maynard with a smashing win in the RM212,000 Tunku Gold Cup (1200m) at Sungei Besi here today.

Partnered by Ruzaini Supien, IMPEL was in midfield early but gradually made up ground on the leaders next to the rails and was poised to strike at the home bend.

A big gap opened up at the top of the straight when the leader BLACK AND WHITE drifted out and IMPEL quickly charge through and went on to win by three lengths.

IMPEL won twice in seven starts in New Zealand and he was fairly consistent in Singapore with a win and four placings from eight starts at Kranji.

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

1	CLASS 5 - 1200M
6	HAPPY CHOICE	S Hamilton	Z Khairil	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Danroad - Ready This Time by More Than Ready)
3	Russell The Crowe	PS Kumaran	S Zulfikri	2
11	Flying Ahead	L Moy	P Denes	3
5	You Never Know	WC Lim	SU Lim	4

2	CLASS 4 - 1200M
9	TIDAL WAVE	A Scott	S Ruzani	1
	(4 br.a.g Ukok Warrior - Carmengetit by Show A Heart)
6	Dekati	PS Kumaran	M Ganeesh	2
2	Tiger Stripes	Maynard	N Callow	3
7	Bazinga	S Hamilton	Salee	4

3	CLASS 4 - 1200M
5	GORDON G	BT Lim	J Low	1
	(5 gr.a.g Murtajill - Oriental Smile by Dr Fong)
3	Gazoo	P Fell	S Ruzaini	2
1	Crazy Times	D Murphy	Z Khairil	3
4	Smart Money	S Hamilton	Salee	4

	WILAYAH SILVER BOWL
4	CLASS 2 & 3 - 1600M
13	FLIGHT OFTHE SAKER	Maynard	J Se Douza	1
	(6 b/br.am.g Dynaformer - Ask Me No Secrets by Seattle Slew)
3	Truson	S Cook	S Ruzaini	2
9	Frankly My Dear	A Scott	P Denes	3
8	Triple One D'Best	S Cook	KC Wong	4

5	CLASS 4 - 1400M
10	GHOST HANA	BT Lim	HS Gill	1
	(4 b.am.g Rockport Harbor - Love You Madly by Partner's Hero)
3	Takeover	Maynard	N Callow	2
9	Sweet Lodge	Maynard	R Olechea	3
1	Awakened	P Fell	S Ruzaini	4

	TUNKU GOLD CUP
6	OPEN (SW) - 1200M
10	IMPEL	Maynard	S Ruzaini	1
	(6 b/br.nz.g Gonski - Solaris by Desert Sun)
8	Black And White	Wong	S Zulfikri	2
5	California Cat	Maynard	M Ganeesh	3
4	Tough Ruler	D Murphy	J Shankar	4

7	CLASS 4 - 1600M
5	HIGH TENSILE	A Scott	AK Lim	1
	(5 ch.nz.g Bachelor Duke - Milord A Lady by Lord Ballina)
1	Real Mean	R Lines	S Ruzaini	2
6	Super Five	BT Lim	HS Gill	3
4	Q Nine Master	BT Lim	P Haris	4

8	CLASS 5 - 1600M
4	BEAUTY ADMIRE	A Scott	S Zulfikri	1
	(6 ch.nz.g Perfectly Ready - Serene Walk by Grand Lodge)
9	No Nonsense	PS Kumaran	SS Vanan	2
10	Ageless	D Murphy	KC Wong	3
3	Wenona's Legacy	R Lines	J De Souza	4