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 a lot of on his CV and was a good 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 reeled in Kihavah to prevail 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 quite like to do," said Owen.


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


"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 perform at, so we understood the make-up of the race would suit him. He travelled well and Gavin provided him a lovely ride. That was his best leaping performance, he ran extremely well at Cheltenham, but most likely just hit the front a bit too quickly.


"He's got a lot of wins in him, this horse, we'll have a little break once in a while he'll go back to Chester.


"He likes Chester and he's got owners up there, then we'll probably attempt one of the early Cheltenham meetings."


Owen had earlier 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 shown up in Lincolnshire having taken her three previous starts by great margins, and properly included a fourth successive victory as the 4-9 favourite.


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


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


"She's only little but she's done effectively to keep winning under a penalty."


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 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 challenge from Adrian Keatley's Maghlaak.


"He's a chaser truly, we just thought we 'd give him a go here to see where we are with him," stated the winning trainer.


"His work is extremely good in your home and we did think he 'd have a great chance.


"We'll see what we do next, we'll just take pleasure in today however eventually he will return going after."


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