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YEAR: 2012
FEATURE RACE COMMENT
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The Trevor Casey owned and bred Escapee notched up her sixth win from 10 starts - and fifth in a row - when dealing to her eight filly opponents. Purdon had her situated in the one-one and then parked down the back straight before running away from them in the straight to win ridiculously easy.
The daughter of Sundon trotted the 1950m mobile in 2:25.3 (mile rate: 1:59.8) - with final 800m and 400m sprints of 58.8 and 29.7.
It was Escapee's second Group Three victory in two months. On February 11 she had a two-length victory in the $25,000 Hambletonian Classic, at Ashburton.
Escapee almost looks a home run in next week's Group One $80,000 New Zealand Trotting Derby.
For the record Purdon and Payne trained five winners at Addington tonight. The others were Arden Tetrick (race one), Springsteen (race 3) and Three Pints (race 12).
The Kennards also have a share in Arden Tetrick, while Pilcher also has shares in Springsteen and Three Pints.
Casey is also a co-owner of Three Pints.
Credit: Duane Ranger writing in HarnessLink 28 Mar 2012