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Gunsight Ridge: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Gunsight Ridge is an 11-year-old gelding by Midnight Legend, trained by Mike Sowersby. He has won 5 of 27 starts and placed in 10 more, for £111,498 in prize money. His best trip is 1m 7.5f, where 2 wins from 6 is a 33% strike rate against 14% at every other distance. He runs next in the 2:30 at Wetherby on 14 November. His best performance rating is 147, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 27
  • Wins 5
  • Placed 15
  • Strike rate 19%
  • Prize money £111,498
  • Best rating 147
  • Official rating 134

Where Gunsight Ridge runs next

Time Course Race Best price
2:30 Wetherby Boyle Sports Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) —

Gunsight Ridge form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
18 Jul 26 Market Rasen Betway Summer Plate Handicap Steeple Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 5.5f Good 10 57.5 80/1 Jonathan Burke 134
24 May 26 Uttoxeter Clarke Chase (Handicap Chase) (For The Sir Stanley And Lady Clarke Challenge Trophy) (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 4f Good 3 12.5 25/1 Jonathan Burke 136
6 Mar 26 Exeter Unibet Middle Distance Series Veterans' Handicap Chase Class 3 2m 3f Good To Soft 6 17.25 9/2 Sean Bowen 139
31 Jan 26 Sandown Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 1m 7.5f Soft 7 23.25 6/1 Sean Bowen 142
13 Dec 25 Cheltenham Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 0.5f Good To Soft 4 19 7/1 Sean Bowen 144
14 Nov 25 Cheltenham Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Chase Class 2 2m 4f Soft 4 22.75 7/2J Sean Bowen 145
3 Apr 25 Aintree Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m Good To Soft 4 6.25 28/1 Sean Bowen 145
1 Feb 25 Sandown Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 1m 7.5f Heavy 1 — 11/1 Gavin Sheehan 142
8 Dec 24 Kelso Richard Landale Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 1f Soft PU - 4/1 Sean Bowen 142
17 Nov 24 Cheltenham Three Counties Christmas Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m Good F - 5/1 Sean Bowen 139
24 Apr 24 Perth Phil Nelson Capercaillie Handicap Chase Class 3 2m Soft 1 — 6/4J Sean Bowen 134
23 Mar 24 Newbury Get Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 4f Good To Soft 3 13.25 6/1 Sean Bowen 135
15 Feb 24 Sandown Team Forces 'Ubique' Handicap Chase Class 3 1m 7.5f Soft 2 9 9/1 Sean Bowen 135
13 Jan 24 Wetherby William Hill Epic Value Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 1m 7f Soft F - 5/2 Gavin Sheehan 135
3 Dec 22 Aintree BoyleSports Daily Money Back 2nd Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 4f Good To Soft 5 10.25 3/1F Sean Bowen 137
5 Nov 22 Aintree Boylesports Handicap Chase Class 3 2m Soft 1 — 9/4F Sean Bowen 133
7 Apr 22 Aintree Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m Good To Soft PU - 4/1F Aidan Coleman 134
5 Feb 22 Sandown Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 1m 7.5f Good To Soft 3 13.5 85/40F Aidan Coleman 135
8 Jan 22 Sandown Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 1m 7.5f Heavy 1 — 11/4 Aidan Coleman 130
3 Dec 21 Exeter betting.bet Handicap Chase Class 3 2m 3f Good To Soft 2 6 15/8F Aidan Coleman 127
6 Nov 21 Aintree Betway Supports Safer Gambling Week Handicap Chase Class 3 2m Good To Soft 3 4.5 2/1F Aidan Coleman 127
24 Mar 21 Market Rasen Racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 4.5f Good To Soft 2 3 EvensF Aidan Coleman 122
27 Feb 21 Kempton Close Brothers Asset Finance Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 5f Good 3 6.5 11/4F Aidan Coleman 122
20 Jan 21 Newbury MansionBet's Faller Insurance Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 0.5f Heavy 2 5 3/1 Aidan Coleman 120
28 Nov 20 Doncaster attheraces.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m 0.5f Good 1 — 11/10F David England –
5 Nov 20 Market Rasen Follow MansionBet On Twitter Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m 0.5f Good 2 2.25 11/2 David England –
24 Oct 19 Southwell Southwell Racecourse Irish Night 9th November Maiden Open NH Flat Race Class 5 1m 7.5f Soft 4 12.5 7/4F Fergus Gregory –

Last time out

Finished 10 in the Betway Summer Plate Handicap Steeple Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) at Market Rasen on 18 July 2026. Raced in the pack - clumsy 4 out - pushed along and quickly lost ground before dropping right away 3 out.

Gunsight Ridge by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
15.5f 6 2 33% —
16f 6 2 33% —
20f 4 0 0% —
16.5f 4 1 25% —
19f 2 0 0% —
21.5f 1 0 0% —
17f 1 0 0% —
15f 1 0 0% —
20.5f 1 0 0% —
21f 1 0 0% —

Gunsight Ridge by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good To Soft 10 0 0% —
Soft 8 2 25% —
Good 6 1 17% —
Heavy 3 2 67% —

Gunsight Ridge by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Sandown 5 2 40% —
Aintree 5 1 20% —
Market Rasen 3 0 0% —
Cheltenham 3 0 0% —
Exeter 2 0 0% —
Newbury 2 0 0% —
Uttoxeter 1 0 0% —
Kelso 1 0 0% —
Perth 1 1 100% —
Wetherby 1 0 0% —

Gunsight Ridge breeding

  • Sire Midnight Legend (GB)
  • Dam Grandma Griffiths (GB)
  • Damsire Eagle Eyed (USA)
  • Breeder M And Mrs Watson
  • Foaled 1 May 2015

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