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 Sheehan.


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


He started at 8-1 for his switch of codes at Market Rasen, and after an excellent round of jumping he attracted Kihavah to dominate by a length and a quarter, as his stablemate Nibras Gold completed 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 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 quick pace to run at, so we understood the cosmetics of the race would match him. He travelled well and Gavin gave him a beautiful ride. That was his finest jumping performance, he ran really well at Cheltenham, however most likely just strike the front a bit prematurely.


"He's got a great deal of wins in him, this horse, we'll have a little break from time to time he'll go back 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 actually taken her three prior starts by excellent margins, and properly added a fourth successive triumph as the 4-9 favourite.


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


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


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


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


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


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


"He's a chaser actually, we just thought we 'd give him a go here to see where we are with him," said the winning fitness instructor.


"His work is really excellent in the house and we did believe he 'd have a great chance.


"We'll see what we do next, we'll simply take pleasure in today but eventually he will go back going after."


Bowen then coordinated with his other bro, Sean, as both took 2nd victories on the card by means of Lermoos Legend, who landed the Try Unibet's Smartview Racecards Handicap Chase at 4-1.