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 lots of hurdling experience on his CV and was a great runner-up in a Cheltenham newbie in November.


He started at 8-1 for his switch of codes at Market Rasen, and after a great round of leaping he drew in Kihavah to dominate by a length and a quarter, as his stablemate Nibras Gold finished 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 simply getting it all together.


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


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"On the Flat he desires a quick rate to run at, so we understood the cosmetics of the race would fit him. He took a trip well and Gavin gave him a lovely ride. That was his best leaping performance, he ran really well at Cheltenham, however most likely just hit 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 most likely have a go at one of the early Cheltenham meetings."


Owen had actually 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 arrived in Lincolnshire having actually taken her three prior starts by excellent margins, and duly included a 4th successive victory as the 4-9 favourite.


"That was great, she's a smart mare and she's certainly 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 just little but she's done extremely well to keep winning under a charge."


And Owen declared 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 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 odds of 15-8 when holding back a difficulty from Adrian Keatley's Maghlaak.


"He's a chaser really, we just believed we 'd give him a go here to see where we are with him," said the winning trainer.


"His work is excellent in your home and we did believe he 'd have an extremely excellent chance.


"We'll see what we do next, we'll simply delight in today but eventually he will return chasing after."


Bowen then teamed up with his other sibling, 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.