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pimpernel

Any of a group of plants belonging to the primrose family, comprising about 30 species mostly native to Western Europe. The European scarlet pimpernel (A. arvensis) grows in cornfields, the small star-shaped flowers opening only in full sunshine. It is naturalized in North America. (Genus Anagallis, family Primulaceae.)
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CONTENDER Elusive Pimpernel JOHN DUNLOP acknowledges competition looks stiff as the unbeaten Elusive Pimpernel attempts to enhance his Classic pretensions in the Racing Post Trophy, in which his trainer seeks his first Group 1 win for seven years.
Dunlop and Ahern hoping to end Group 1 drought by The Racing Post (London, England)
Byline: NEWSBOY 1 ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL 2 TARIQ 3 MOUNT NELSON ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL overcame a lack of experience to score on his debut at Newmarket's July fixture, and looks a decent colt in the making.
Pimpernel to give bookies the chop; 2.15 RACING UK ACOMB STAKES 7f CH4 by The Mirror (London, England)
Byline: Goodison legend TIM CAHILL reached another milestone in his career against Arsenal and he is becoming something of a Scarlet Pimpernel.
The invisible man; KENDALL Goodison legend's expert analysis by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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