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 lots of hurdling experience on his CV and was a good runner-up in a Cheltenham amateur in November.


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


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


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


"He's been 2nd 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 lane to run at, so we understood the makeup of the race would fit him. He took a trip well and Gavin gave him a beautiful trip. That was his finest jumping performance, he ran extremely well at Cheltenham, but most likely 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 now and then he'll return to Chester.


"He likes Chester and he's got owners up there, then we'll probably have a go at one of 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 shown up in Lincolnshire having actually taken her 3 prior starts by great margins, and appropriately added a 4th successive success as the 4-9 favourite.


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


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


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


And Owen claimed a 3rd win on the Lincolnshire track's flagship day, with Prince Quattro attracting 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 steady debut 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 chances of 15-8 when holding off a difficulty 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 great at home and we did believe he 'd have a great opportunity.


"We'll see what we do next, we'll simply enjoy today but eventually he will return chasing."


Bowen then partnered with his other sibling, Sean, as both took 2nd victories on the card via Lermoos Legend, who landed the Try Unibet's Smartview Chase at 4-1.