Result · Market Rasen · Thursday 28 May 2026

8:42 Market Rasen result: Bunker Bay wins the Half Year Annual Badges On Sale Now Handicap Hurdle

Class 52m125y hurdleGoing Good7 ranTime 4m 23.30sWinner's prize £3,565
Bunker Bay silks
Winner

Bunker Bay (IRE)

7yo gelding · 10-10 · tongue strap and cheekpieces · jockey claims 5lb
Jockey Joshua Thompson · Trainer Micky Hammond
Owner The Golden Cuckoo · By Australia (GB) out of Alf Guineas (IRE)

4/1Starting price

Bunker Bay won the 8:42 at Market Rasen on Thursday 28 May 2026, beating the 6/5 favourite Ruler Legend by 3¼ lengths. Ridden by Joshua Thompson for trainer Micky Hammond, the seven-year-old was sent off at 4/1 and covered the 2m125y on good ground in 4m 23.30s. Made All was a further ½ length back in third at 9/4. Iolaos Du Mou (self certificate) was a non-runner.

8:42 Market Rasen full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Bunker Bay silks
Bunker Bay (IRE) 7yo · 10-10 · tp · claim 5lb
 Joshua Thompson Micky Hammond — 4/1 82
2
Ruler Legend silks
Ruler Legend (IRE) 7yo · 11-9
 Danny McMenamin Gary Hanmer 3¼ l 6/5FAV 90
3
Made All silks
Made All (GB) 5yo · 11-11 · t · claim 3lb
 Tom Midgley Sam England ½ l 9/4 95
4
Paragon silks
Paragon (IRE) 4yo · 11-3 · p
 Paul O'Brien Pam Sly 6 l 10/1 90
5
Red Trail silks
Red Trail (IRE) 7yo · 10-11 · t · claim 3lb
 William Maggs Mike Sowersby 5½ l 20/1 81
6
Assorda silks
Assorda (FR) 6yo · 11-12
 Callum Bewley John Wainwright 1½ l 28/1 93
7
Melosa silks
Melosa (GB) 4yo · 10-8 · tp
 Peter Kavanagh Mike Sowersby 45 l 125/1 81

Non-runner: Iolaos Du Mou (self certificate)

Market Rasen 8:42 returns

Tote win£5Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.60 £1.40Per £1 stake
Exacta£9.801st and 2nd in order
CSF£9.59Computer straight forecast
Tricast£12.611st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£19.801st, 2nd and 3rd in order

8:42 Market Rasen result: FAQs

Who won the 8:42 at Market Rasen on Thursday 28 May 2026?

Bunker Bay, ridden by Joshua Thompson and trained by Micky Hammond, at a starting price of 4/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Ruler Legend, the 6/5 favourite, finished second, 3¼ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

4m 23.30s over 2m125y on good ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Iolaos Du Mou (self certificate). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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