Take aim at the bookies with GUNSIGHT RIDGE (4.40) in the Close Brothers Red Rum Chase.
This contest might be named after the only three-times Grand National winner but its 2m distance is less than half of the world’s greatest race. That suits Olly Murphy’s runner perfectly. The track should also play to his strengths as its not easy to come from off the pace around the Mildmay course and he likes to force the gallop.
He chased home subsequent Grade 1 Cheltenham Festival winner L’Homme Presse at Exeter before seeing off Bun Doran at Sandown in the manner of a progressive young chaser. His third behind Dolos back at Sandown in February could be viewed as disappointing but he moved like the best horse before getting tired having gone off a bit too quick. Have 3pts each-way at 10-1, with Sky Bet paying out on six places.
