10 minutes until kick off at AMI Stadium in Christchurch, and Wellington Phoenix takes on Perth Glory in the latest instalment of the Distance Derby. Here is the team news: WELLINGTON PHOENIX: Moss, Riera, Durante, Sigmund, Caira, Lia, Muscat, Fenton, Hernandez, Brockie, Huysegems. Subs: Spoonley, Boxall, Hicks, Boyd, Ifill. PERTH GLORY: Vukovic, Davies, Thwaite, Pantelidis, Jamieson, Burns, C Edwards, McGarry, Sidnei, Smeltz, Nagai. Subs: Duncan, Clisby, ONeill, R Edwards, Maclaren. Kick off shortly across the ditch as the Glory look to conquer the longest road trip in the world and looking to continue their decent recent form. Runners are heading to the barriers first of two $1 million Group 1 races, the VRC Sprint Classic over the straight 1200 metres. Favourite is the world class Hong Kong sprinter Lucky Nine, who was luckless behind Buffering at Moonee Valley in the Manikato Stakes, and will have come on since the run. Speaking of the winner of that Moonee Valley Group 1, Rob Heathcotes iron horse will again look to lead them up and stay in front. Some of the beaten brigade from that race will look for a change of fortune, with Sessions, Rebel Dane and Moment Of Change looking to improve, while three year olds Villa Verde and Sidestep will benefit from the light weight. And you cannot discount the straight specialist Temple Of Boom, Group 1 winner Epaulette and last start Schillaci Stakes winner Unpretenious. Plenty of chances, but going with the Hong Kong superstar sprinter Lucky Nine to stamp his class against Australias best sprinters.
Posted on: Sat, 09 Nov 2013 03:58:08 +0000
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