Haven't run HRC many times, put a HRCH on two dogs though. I watched one Grand a few years back at Bong and it appeared to me to resemble a AKC Master Hunt Test set-up with a lot more emphasis on obedience. I have hung out with a few Pros who run AKC and UKC hunt tests and they say to get ready for the Grand they run AKC Master Hunt Tests. I have judged and run many AKC Master tests , put titles on five or six dogs , probably have to agree with thier opinion, the Pros.