Cup Campaign In Store For 'Law'

Harbour Law (Ire) (Lawman {Fr}) provided one of the stories of last season when giving trainer Laura Mongan an historic victory in the G1 Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster in September and Mongan reports the 4-year-old in great condition ahead of what could be another rewarding season. A potentially lucrative 'Cup' campaign is in store for the colt with the G2 Betway Yorkshire Cup May 19 a possible pipe opener. “We think York is the perfect starting point for him – with the view, all being well, to go on to the [G1 Ascot] Gold Cup. They'd be our main early targets. We think we've got a horse good enough,” she said. Harbour Law is very much unexposed having only run six times and on all his starts to date he has shown stamina to be his strong point, something his trainer thinks will stand him in good stead in open company. “I think the further the better with him. The mile and six furlongs at York will suit him, but the best of him will show over longer trips.” Having spent a winter break with his owner Jackie Cornwall, Mongan also believes Harbour Law could have improved further with age. “He has been back with us since mid-January. He looks great and holidayed well. He always was a beautiful stamp of a horse and he looks better, stronger – great in himself. So we're very excited, if not a little nervous, but it's a lovely pressure to have,” she added.