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, however has lots of hurdling experience on his CV and was a great runner-up in a Cheltenham novice in November.


He began at 8-1 for his switch of codes at Market Rasen, and after a good round of leaping he attracted 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 quite like to do," said Owen.


"I constantly thought he was well handicapped, he's simply getting it completely.


"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 cosmetics of the race would suit him. He took a trip well and Gavin offered him a beautiful ride. That was his finest leaping performance, he ran effectively at Cheltenham, however most likely 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 return to Chester.


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


Owen had actually 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 arrived in Lincolnshire having taken her 3 previous starts by excellent margins, and appropriately included a fourth successive triumph as the 4-9 favourite.


"That was good, she's a clever mare and she's certainly come here for a four-timer," stated Owen.


"The visor has made a genuine distinction to her, we'll attempt 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 penalty."


And Owen claimed a third win on the Lincolnshire track's flagship day, with Prince Quattro drawing 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 debut 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 odds of 15-8 when holding off a challenge from Adrian Keatley's Maghlaak.


"He's a chaser truly, 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 excellent at home and we did believe he 'd have a great opportunity.


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


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