Cavern Club Makes All The Noise In Summer Hurdle

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


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


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


"He won his last start on the Flat which is something I quite like to do," stated Owen.


"I constantly thought he was well handicapped, he's just getting it entirely.


"He's been 2nd at Cheltenham and he's been running in some good handicaps.


Cavern Club at Market Rasen (Molly Hunter/PA)


"On the Flat he wants a fast lane to perform at, so we knew the makeup of the race would match him. He took a trip well and Gavin gave him a lovely ride. That was his best leaping performance, he ran extremely well at Cheltenham, but most likely simply strike the front a bit too soon.


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


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


Owen had actually previously 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 arrived in Lincolnshire having taken her three previous starts by good margins, and properly added a fourth succeeding triumph as the 4-9 favourite.


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


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


"She's just little but she's done extremely well to keep winning under a charge."


And Owen declared a 3rd win on the Lincolnshire track's flagship day, with Prince Quattro reeling in the font-running Gavin to claim the Unibet More Extra Places Everyday Handicap Hurdle as the 3-1 favourite under 5lb claimer Alex Chadwick.


Broughshane made a winning stable launching for Mickey Bowen in the Unibet Moneyback As Cash Races Handicap Hurdle in the hands of the trainer's sibling, James.


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


"He's a chaser really, we simply thought we 'd provide him a go here to see where we are with him," stated the winning fitness instructor.


"His work is really good in your home and we did think he 'd have an excellent possibility.


"We'll see what we do next, we'll just enjoy today but eventually he will go back going after."


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