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 an excellent 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 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 which is something I quite like to do," stated Owen.


"I always thought he was well handicapped, he's just getting it entirely.


"He's been second at Cheltenham and he's been running in some decent handicaps.


Cavern Club at (Molly Hunter/PA)


"On the Flat he desires a quick pace to run at, so we understood the cosmetics of the race would fit him. He travelled well and Gavin provided him a lovely trip. That was his finest leaping efficiency, he ran extremely well at Cheltenham, however probably simply strike the front a bit prematurely.


"He's got a great deal 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 probably have a go at among the early Cheltenham conferences."


Owen had earlier 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 good margins, and properly added a 4th succeeding success as the 4-9 favourite.


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


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


"She's only little but 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 declare the Unibet More Extra Places Everyday Handicap Hurdle as the 3-1 favourite under 5lb claimer Alex Chadwick.


Broughshane made a winning stable launching for Mickey Bowen in the Unibet Moneyback As Cash Races Handicap Hurdle in the hands of the trainer'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 an obstacle from Adrian Keatley's Maghlaak.


"He's a chaser truly, we simply thought we 'd provide 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 simply delight in today however eventually he will go back going after."


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