NFU Mutual Handicap Hurdle – Market Rasen

Market Rasen

14:23

NFU Mutual Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-11-13

Distance 2m4f139y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,753

Winning Time 5m 34.91s (slow by 38.91s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Nazare (FR) Sam Twiston-Davies · James Owen	2/1F	Won
2nd	Walk In The Valley (IRE) Danny McMenamin · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	5/2	1.5
3rd	Heart Over Head (IRE) Jonathan Burke · Fergal O'Brien	15/2	0.1
4th	Bitsnbuckles (IRE) Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy	4/1	20
5th	Bannister (FR) Charlie Hammond · Nick Kent	17/2	6.5
6th	Warner's Cross (IRE) Gavin Sheehan · Clare Hobson	18/1	11
7th	Times A Wastin (IRE) Jack Hogan · Fergal O'Brien	18/1	4.75

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Nazare Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:James Owen	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:James Owen	168	—	2123-4	104	100	58	21d	—	—	-3	20.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Bumper winner who showed clear promise on both hurdle starts; makes handicap debut today
7	Walk In The Valley Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Danny McMenamin T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	154	—	P5398-	90	108	82	273d	—	—	-6	18.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Not beaten far in three handicaps in January/February but this is his first run since
2	Bitsnbuckles Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	168	—	77/42-	104	105	79	377d	—	—	+1	18.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Absent since going close just over a year ago but has obvious claims if fully tuned up
5	Heart Over Head Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	164	t	/P-747	100	101	78	14d	—	—	+3	16.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Showed only minor promise in 2m qualifying races; this stiffer test may unlock improvement
4	Bannister Grey J:Charlie Hammond T:Nick Kent	J:Charlie Hammond T:Nick Kent	166	—	586628	102	107	90	13d	—	—	+10	19.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Second here in September but this steadily regressive 8yo would appeal more on good ground
6	Warner's Cross Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Clare Hobson	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Clare Hobson	155	—	/3412-	91	104	-	453d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+17	25.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
C&D winner in June 2024 but entitled to need this first run for 453 days
3	Times A Wastin Bay J:Jack Hogan T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jack Hogan T:Fergal O'Brien	166	—	-34557	102	103	72	27d	—	—	+9	15.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Disappointed on second stable run but no surprise if he comes good for Fergal O'Brien soon
NR	Matoury Bay J:Aaron Anderson(5) T:Mike Sowersby	J:Aaron Anderson(5) T:Mike Sowersby	146	t	313843	82	106	102	13d	—	—	—	13.9	—	—
C&D winner in June but not very reliable and has poor record on ground slower than good

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Nazare	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Walk In The Valley	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Bitsnbuckles	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2
Heart Over Head	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Bannister	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Warner's Cross	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Times A Wastin	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Matoury	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Warner's Cross

25.5

OR: 10.3 Form: 12.9 Odds: 2.4

14/1

2nd

Nazare

20.8

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

Bannister

19.2

OR: 13 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Walk In The Valley

18.5

OR: 10 Form: 1.2 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Bitsnbuckles

18.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Heart Over Head

16.3

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.8

11/2

Times A Wastin

15.5

OR: 13 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.9

18/1

Matoury

13.9

OR: 8 Form: 5.9 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Nazare	104	100	58
Bitsnbuckles	104	105	79
Bannister	102	107	90
Times A Wastin	102	103	72
Heart Over Head	100	101	78
Warner's Cross	91	104	—
Walk In The Valley	90	108	82
Matoury	82	106	102

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bannister	13d ago	Quick return
Matoury	13d ago	Quick return
Heart Over Head	14d ago	Fit
Nazare	21d ago	Fit
Times A Wastin	27d ago	Fit
Walk In The Valley	273d ago	Long break
Bitsnbuckles	377d ago	Long break
Warner's Cross	453d ago	Long break