Ireland 11yo

Gunsight Ridge (GB)

T: Mike Sowersby · J: Jonathan Burke · O: Mr M E Sowersby

By Midnight Legend (GB) out of Grandma Griffiths (GB)

Form FP-1444-7630

66/1 Current odds

5/27 W/R

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Resting

27 runs
5 wins
placed
19% strike
66 d off
147 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures FP-1444-7630 66 days off

0 3 6 7 4 4

At Market Rasen 0/3 0 wins · 2 placed

On Good 1/6 1 win · 4 placed

Best RPR 147 Career peak

Best TS 150 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 27 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 49
Win %: 19%
Placed %: 56%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

13 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Sandown — well clear of the 56% career baseline.

Sandown SPEC 80% 2-2-5
Aintree 40% 1-1-5
Market Rasen 67% 0-2-3
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-3
Newbury 100% 0-2-2
Exeter 50% 0-1-2
Doncaster 100% 1-0-1
Kempton 100% 0-1-1
Perth 100% 1-0-1
Uttoxeter 100% 0-1-1
Kelso 0% 0-0-1
Southwell 0% 0-0-1
Wetherby 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Sean Bowen 33% 2-2-12
Aidan Coleman 88% 1-6-8
David England 100% 1-1-2
Gavin Sheehan 50% 1-0-2
Jonathan Burke NOW 50% 0-1-2
Fergus Gregory 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Olly Murphy 56% 5-9-25
Mike Sowersby NOW 50% 0-1-2

Going Record

27 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 100% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 67% 1-3-6
Good to Soft 50% 0-5-10
Soft 38% 2-1-8
Heavy 100% 2-1-3

Distance Record

27 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (56% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 56% 5-10-27

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

18 Jul 2026 Betway Summer Plate Handicap Steeple Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Market Rasen Class 1 T 10th/13 38 Good 2m5½f Jonathan Burke OR 134 80/1

24 May 2026 Clarke Chase (Handicap Chase) (For The Sir Stanley And Lady Clarke Challenge Trophy) (GBB Race) Uttoxeter Class 2 T 3rd/6 1.5 Good 2m4f Jonathan Burke OR 136 25/1

6 Mar 2026 Unibet Middle Distance Series Veterans' Handicap Chase Exeter Class 3 TP 6th/9 .5 Good To Soft 2m3f Sean Bowen OR 139 9/2

31 Jan 2026 Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sandown Class 2 TP 7th/11 2.25 Soft 1m7f99y Sean Bowen OR 142 6/1

13 Dec 2025 Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 TP 4th/7 9 Good To Soft 2m62y Sean Bowen OR 144 7/1

14 Nov 2025 Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Chase Cheltenham Class 2 TP 4th/8 17 Soft 2m4f44y Sean Bowen OR 145 7/2J

3 Apr 2025 Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 TP 4th/14 0.3 Good To Soft 1m7f176y Sean Bowen OR 145 28/1

1 Feb 2025 Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sandown Class 2 TP 1st/6 +0 Heavy 1m7f99y Gavin Sheehan OR 142 11/1

8 Dec 2024 Richard Landale Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kelso Class 2 T PU - Soft 2m1f14y Sean Bowen OR 142 4/1

17 Nov 2024 Three Counties Christmas Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 T F - Good 1m7f199y Sean Bowen OR 139 5/1

Connections

Trainer: Mike Sowersby 6%
Jockey: Jonathan Burke 15%
Owner: Mr M E Sowersby
Sire: Midnight Legend (GB)
Dam: Grandma Griffiths (GB)
Dam sire: Eagle Eyed
Country: Ireland
Age: 11yo

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