Richard Laming banking on Payroll in G.H. Mumm Quality

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Richard Laming-trained four-year-old Payroll is seeking back-to-back wins at Doomben in the G.H. Mumm Stakes. Photo: Racing.com

CRANBOURNE-based trainer Richard Laming is banking on talented mare Payroll in the Listed G.H. Mumm Quality at Doomben on Saturday.

The four-year-old is on the back up after winning the Spear Chief on this track earlier this month and Laming sees no reason to suggest why it couldn’t win again.

“She has come through that run terrifically, she’s 100 percent for today,” Laming told HorseBetting.com.au.

Despite reports that the track has come up a soft 5, Laming thinks it will play more in the good range which will suit the daughter of Not A Single Doubt.

“It’s been a funny winter, the rain sort of stayed away after it came early,” he said. “The track will be good there at Doomben today.”

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Race rival Religify will likely take up the pace for jockey Hugh Bowman, which should give noted back-marker Payroll ($5 at Ladbrokes.com.au) a great drag into the race.

“I’m thinking she’ll get back. She’s backed off the speed at her last two runs and worked home strongly, so I’m predicting the same again today,” Laming said.

“Religify will go forward and Heathcote’s runner (Hopfgarten) is going to take it on apparently, so there’s going to be a hot speed.

“If they go quick up front it will set it up for her.”

Laming will send Payroll for a spell regardless of the Doomben result before targetting some major races during the Melbourne spring carnival.

“She’ll go to the paddock win, lose or draw,” Laming said. “Then she’ll have a break and get ready for the spring.

“The Myer Classic and the 2000m race as well (Emirates Stakes), but it just depends on how well she comes up.”

The $80,000 purchase from the 2014 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale will then head back to the Sunshine State for another tilt at the Magic Millions Trophy having finished third behind Stratum Star this year.

“After the Melbourne spring she’ll then head back to the Magic Millions next year,” Laming added.

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