There are few similarities between Predatory Pricer and his half brother Takeover Target except, hopefully, ability.Trainer Paul Murray has Predatory Pricer in his care and believes he has the makings of a superior stayer on his hands with the three-year-old to be put to the test in Saturday's Gloaming Stakes (1900m).Takeover Target is six years older and an established international sprint star who has won more than $5 million since his well publicised sale for $1,250 as an unraced horse with f

There are few similarities between Predatory Pricer and his half brother Takeover Target except, hopefully, ability.

Trainer Paul Murray has Predatory Pricer in his care and believes he has the makings of a superior stayer on his hands with the three-year-old to be put to the test in Saturday's Gloaming Stakes (1900m).

Takeover Target is six years older and an established international sprint star who has won more than $5 million since his well publicised sale for $1,250 as an unraced horse with feet problems.

Murray has had no such worries with Predatory Pricer who gave him his biggest training victory in last Saturday's Listed Ming Dynasty Quality (1400m).

"Predatory Pricer is already bigger than Takeover Target and I am convinced he is a stayer," Murray said.

"Saturday will tell us a lot but the plan is to run him in the Gloaming, then the Spring Champion Stakes, then send him straight to the paddock for a break.

"I think he can be a Derby horse in the autumn."

Mindful of Takeover Target's history of ailments, Murray kept a close watch on Predatory Pricer as he was growing.

"We had regular x-rays done to be sure," Murray said.

"He was given plenty of time to mature and wasn't rushed into an autumn campaign as a two-year-old.

"Early on he was a bit of a handful but he has turned the corner now with racing and is now a professional racehorse."

Predatory Pricer has won two of his four starts and had to do it tough from barrier 11 in the 13-horse Ming Dynasty.

He has barrier one in the Gloaming and has the services of Glyn Schofield who has ridden him three times including last week.

"Hopefully we can take advantage of the barrier," Murray said.

"Glyn has developed a really good relationship with the horse which is also a big help."

Murray trains at Kembla Grange on the NSW south coast and has spent many years alongside his father Bede whose main stable is in the country town of Conjola.

"I keep Predatory Pricer at Kembla, I can't let Dad get hold of him, I won't get him back," Murray said.