The dynamic duo of Bevan Laming and Chris Munce will chase their third Brisbane Cup following Crossthestart's commanding win in the Group Three Chairman's Handicap at Doomben.In a daring ride, Munce took off from midfield when the pace slackened to hit the front in the back straight before going on to score a decisive two-length win over Victorian Larry's Never Later in Saturday's 2020-metre feature.Kiwi stayer The Grogoch filled the minor placing a long head away.Crossthestart's win was Munce's

The dynamic duo of Bevan Laming and Chris Munce will chase their third Brisbane Cup following Crossthestart's commanding win in the Group Three Chairman's Handicap at Doomben.

In a daring ride, Munce took off from midfield when the pace slackened to hit the front in the back straight before going on to score a decisive two-length win over Victorian Larry's Never Later in Saturday's 2020-metre feature.

Kiwi stayer The Grogoch filled the minor placing a long head away.

Crossthestart's win was Munce's third of the day and his second for Laming after the pair combined to win the Listed Hampden Stakes (1200m) with Ringa Ringa Rosie.

Laming, who has won two Brisbane Cups with Desert Chill in 1995 and 1997, has a big opinion of Crossthestart and will give him one more start in the Group Three Premier's Cup (2200m) at Doomben in two weeks before the Group Two Brisbane Cup (2400m) at Eagle Farm on June 12.

"He'll run in the Premier's Cup next and, if he gets a good weight, in the Brisbane Cup," Laming said.

Laming sent Crossthestart to Melbourne last spring on a Cups campaign and was delighted with his performances when runner-up in the Listed Bendigo Cup (2200m) in October and Group Three Queen Elizabeth (2500m) at Flemington in November.

"His second in the Queen Elizabeth was a great run. It was only his first preparation as a stayer and this is his second," Laming said.

"He struck a heavy track when fifth at Eagle Farm last start and we were very confident with him for this race until he drew badly."

"It was a great ride. Chris (Munce) has great initiative that's why he's won two Brisbane Cups for me."

Munce said he was never concerned about taking off in the back straight as Crossthestart was full of running.

"When I was three wide they were going so slow up front I just took off," Munce said.

"I could see Bev's face telling me to let him stride."

Earlier, former Hong Kong galloper Albertinelli earned a shot at the Brisbane Cup with his narrow victory in the Race-Tech Australia Handicap (1615m).

Albertinelli, well ridden by Jim Byrne off a wide alley, held on to down Jackpot by a long neck with Jazz Heart a further short half-head away third.

The son of Danehill was lining up for only his sixth start for trainer Clarry Conners who now plans to start the seven-year-old in the Premier's Cup.

"He'll run in the Premier's Cup next start and I'll nominate him for the Brisbane Cup if he runs well," Conners said.

Albertinelli won his first two starts at Warwick Farm for Conners after he was banished from Hong Kong by his owner.

"His form in Hong Kong was horrible so his owner sent him to me," Conners said.

"He did most of his racing at Sha Tin and the track there is too hard for him. He likes a track a bit softer."