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, but has plenty of hurdling experience on his CV and was a great runner-up in a Cheltenham newbie 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 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," stated Owen.
"I constantly believed he was well handicapped, he's just getting it all together.
"He's been 2nd at Cheltenham and he's been running in some good handicaps.
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"On the Flat he desires a quick pace to run at, so we understood the makeup of the race would suit him. He took a trip well and Gavin provided him a lovely ride. That was his best jumping performance, he ran extremely well at Cheltenham, however probably simply hit the front a bit too quickly.
"He's got a great deal of wins in him, this horse, we'll have a little break from time to time he'll go back to Chester.
"He likes Chester and he's got owners up there, then we'll probably attempt 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 shown up in Lincolnshire having taken her 3 previous starts by good margins, and appropriately included 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," stated 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 only little but she's done very well to keep winning under a charge."
And Owen claimed a third win on the Lincolnshire track's flagship day, with Prince Quattro drawing in the font-running Gavin to declare 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 off a challenge from Adrian Keatley's Maghlaak.
"He's a chaser really, we simply believed we 'd give him a go here to see where we are with him," stated the winning trainer.
"His work is very excellent in your home and we did believe he 'd have a great opportunity.
"We'll see what we do next, we'll just take pleasure in today however eventually he will return chasing after."
Bowen then partnered with his other brother, Sean, as both took second triumphes on the card through Lermoos Legend, who landed the Try Unibet's Smartview Racecards Handicap Chase at 4-1.