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 Chester on the Flat in June, however has a lot of hurdling experience on his CV and was a good 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 by a length and a quarter, as his stablemate Nibras Gold completed third.


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


"I always believed he was well disabled, 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 desires a fast pace to run at, so we understood the makeup of the race would fit him. He took a trip well and Gavin gave him a lovely trip. That was his finest jumping efficiency, he ran effectively at Cheltenham, but probably just strike the front a bit too quickly.


"He's got a lot 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 probably attempt among the early Cheltenham conferences."


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


The six-year-old gotten here in Lincolnshire having actually taken her three previous starts by good margins, and appropriately included a fourth succeeding victory as the 4-9 favourite.


"That was great, she's a smart mare and she's certainly come here for a four-timer," stated 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 only little but she's done really well to keep winning under a penalty."


And Owen declared a 3rd 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 preferred 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 sibling, James.


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


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


"His work is great in the house and we did think he 'd have a great opportunity.


"We'll see what we do next, we'll just delight in today however ultimately he will go back chasing."


Bowen then coordinated with his other sibling, 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.