Stratstone Harrogate Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 15:38 | Winning time: 6m 28.4s

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Law Of Gold²⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr D Peters⁽³⁾| T: D Kemp| OR: 131| D

16/5

Three-time winner in hunters, including a career-best effort at Stratford 8 months ago. Has to give weight away all round on return, but respected nonetheless.

Form: 7/3P1-11

Dubai Quest³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: T Ellis| OR: 132| D

11/8

Bolted up in a hunter at Fakenham on his sole start under Rules a year ago and added to an already impressive record in points recently, so he should take all the beating.

Form: 111/11-1

Global Racing^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Natasha Cookson⁽⁷⁾| T: J Cookson| OR: 115| D

28/1

Has been in good order in points recently but, based on Rules form, it's hard to see him getting involved in the finish in quite a strong race.

Form: 60831-2

Igor³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen| T: R Waley-Cohen| OR: 125| BF| D

6/1

Fairly useful hurdler for Nicky Henderson who made an iffy start to chasing last season. Has scored in points (below form last time), however, so he's one to note on hunter bow.

Form: FU73-15

Le Breuil^b¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr P Mason⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 129

16/5

Smart staying chaser who landed NH Chase at Cheltenham Festival in 2019. Expensive to follow since, but back on track in a handicap at Ascot last time, so one to note having first go in this sphere.

Form: 34P-6P3

Forecasts

Dubai Quest (11/8), Le Breuil (16/5), Law Of Gold (16/5), Igor (6/1), Global Racing (28/1)

DUBAI QUEST is prolific between the flags and created a big impression on his only hunter outing a year ago, so he's a straightforward choice to take what looks an interesting contest on paper. Le Breuil has enough class to trouble the selection if he's on a 'going day', and Law of Gold is well established as a capable operator in this discipline, so he also deserves respect.