Cavern Club Makes All The Noise In Summer Hurdle

Cavern Club rolled in with a late go to land the Unibet Same Race Multi Summer Handicap Hurdle for James Owen and Gavin Sheehan.


The chestnut was last seen winning at Chester on the Flat in June, however has a lot of hurdling experience on his CV and was an excellent runner-up in a Cheltenham beginner in November.


He started at 8-1 for his switch of codes at Market Rasen, and after a great round of leaping he drew in Kihavah to by a length and a quarter, as his stablemate Nibras Gold finished third.


"He won his last start on the Flat and that is something I rather like to do," stated Owen.


"I constantly believed he was well handicapped, he's simply getting it entirely.


"He's been second at Cheltenham and he's been running in some decent handicaps.


Cavern Club at Market Rasen (Molly Hunter/PA)


"On the Flat he wants a fast speed to run at, so we understood the cosmetics of the race would suit him. He took a trip well and Gavin gave him a beautiful ride. That was his finest leaping performance, he ran extremely well at Cheltenham, but probably just hit the front a bit prematurely.


"He's got a great deal of wins in him, this horse, we'll have a little break once in a while he'll go back to Chester.


"He likes Chester and he's got owners up there, then we'll probably attempt one of the early Cheltenham conferences."


Owen had earlier struck with Laravie, who made it 4 wins on the bounce when taking the Get Best Odds Guaranteed At Unibet Novices' Hurdle under Sean Bowen.


The six-year-old shown up in Lincolnshire having taken her 3 prior starts by great margins, and duly included a 4th succeeding triumph as the 4-9 favourite.


"That was good, she's a smart mare and she's obviously come here for a four-timer," said Owen.


"The visor has actually made a genuine difference to her, we'll try to get some black type with her now in Ireland.


"She's just small however she's done effectively to keep winning under a charge."


And Owen claimed a third win on the Lincolnshire track's flagship day, with Prince Quattro drawing in the font-running Gavin to declare the Unibet More Extra Places Everyday Handicap Hurdle as the 3-1 preferred under 5lb claimer Alex Chadwick.


Broughshane made a winning steady launching for Mickey Bowen in the Unibet Moneyback As Cash Races Handicap Hurdle in the hands of the fitness instructor's bro, James.


Previously trained by Jonjo and A J O'Neill, the seven-year-old struck at odds of 15-8 when holding off a challenge from Adrian Keatley's Maghlaak.


"He's a chaser truly, we just believed we 'd give him a go here to see where we are with him," stated the winning trainer.


"His work is extremely good at home and we did believe he 'd have an excellent chance.


"We'll see what we do next, we'll simply delight in today however ultimately he will return chasing after."


Bowen then coordinated with his other sibling, Sean, as both took second triumphes on the card through Lermoos Legend, who landed the Try Unibet's Smartview Racecards Handicap Chase at 4-1.