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 plenty of hurdling experience on his CV and was an excellent runner-up in a Cheltenham newbie in November.


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


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


"I constantly believed he was well handicapped, he's just getting it completely.


"He's been second 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 understood the make-up of the race would fit him. He travelled well and Gavin provided him a lovely ride. That was his best jumping efficiency, he ran extremely well at Cheltenham, however probably just strike the front a bit prematurely.


"He's got a lot of wins in him, this horse, we'll have a little break now and then he'll go back 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 good margins, and appropriately added a fourth successive success as the 4-9 favourite.


"That was excellent, she's a smart mare and she's undoubtedly come here for a four-timer," stated 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 little but she's done effectively to keep under a charge."


And Owen declared a third 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 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 sibling, 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 truly, we simply believed we 'd give him a go here to see where we are with him," said the winning trainer.


"His work is extremely good in the house and we did believe he 'd have a very great opportunity.


"We'll see what we do next, we'll just delight in today but ultimately he will return chasing."


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