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 a lot of hurdling experience on his CV and was a good 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 reeled in Kihavah to prevail by a length and a quarter, as his stablemate Nibras third.
"He won his last start on the Flat which is something I quite like to do," said Owen.
"I always believed he was well disabled, he's just getting it all together.
"He's been second at Cheltenham and he's been running in some good handicaps.
Cavern Club at Market Rasen (Molly Hunter/PA)
"On the Flat he desires a fast lane 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 finest leaping efficiency, he ran really well at Cheltenham, however probably simply strike the front a bit too soon.
"He's got a lot of wins in him, this horse, we'll have a little break now and then he'll go back 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 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 actually taken her three prior starts by good margins, and appropriately included a 4th succeeding success as the 4-9 favourite.
"That was excellent, she's a wise mare and she's obviously come here for a four-timer," said Owen.
"The visor has actually made a real difference to her, we'll try to get some black type with her now in Ireland.
"She's only small however she's done extremely well to keep winning under a charge."
And Owen declared a 3rd 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 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 bro, James.
Previously trained by Jonjo and A J O'Neill, the seven-year-old struck at chances 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 fitness instructor.
"His work is great at home and we did believe he 'd have an excellent possibility.
"We'll see what we do next, we'll just enjoy today however eventually he will return chasing."
Bowen then teamed up with his other sibling, Sean, as both took 2nd victories on the card through Lermoos Legend, who landed the Try Unibet's Smartview Racecards Handicap Chase at 4-1.