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 plenty of hurdling experience on his CV and was a good runner-up in a Cheltenham newbie in November.
He started at 8-1 for his switch of codes at Market Rasen, and after a good round of leaping he drew in Kihavah to prevail by a length and a quarter, as his stablemate Nibras Gold finished third.
"He won his last start on the Flat and that is something I rather like to do," stated Owen.
"I constantly thought he was well handicapped, he's just getting it all together.
"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 quick rate to run at, so we understood the make-up of the race would fit him. He travelled well and Gavin provided him a charming ride. That was his finest jumping efficiency, he ran effectively at Cheltenham, but most likely 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 return to Chester.
"He likes Chester and he's got owners up there, then we'll most likely have a go at 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 taken her 3 previous starts by good margins, and properly added a 4th successive triumph 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 made a genuine distinction to her, we'll attempt to get some black type with her now in Ireland.
"She's only little however she's done effectively to keep winning under a charge."
And Owen declared 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 fitness instructor's bro, James.
Previously trained by Jonjo and A J O'Neill, the seven-year-old struck at odds of 15-8 when holding off a difficulty from Adrian Keatley's Maghlaak.
"He's a chaser actually, we simply believed we 'd provide him a go here to see where we are with him," said the winning fitness instructor.
"His work is very great in the house and we did believe he 'd have a very good possibility.
"We'll see what we do next, we'll just take pleasure in today however eventually he will return chasing."
Bowen then teamed up with his other sibling, Sean, as both took 2nd victories on the card via Legend, who landed the Try Unibet's Smartview Racecards Handicap Chase at 4-1.