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 plenty of hurdling experience on his CV and was a good runner-up in a in November.
He started at 8-1 for his switch of codes at Market Rasen, and after a great round of leaping he attracted 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 quite like to do," stated Owen.
"I always believed he was well handicapped, he's simply getting it completely.
"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 fast lane to run at, so we understood the cosmetics of the race would match him. He took a trip well and Gavin offered him a beautiful trip. That was his best leaping efficiency, he ran extremely well at Cheltenham, but most likely simply hit the front a bit prematurely.
"He's got a lot 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 one of the early Cheltenham meetings."
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 three previous starts by great margins, and duly added a 4th successive victory as the 4-9 favourite.
"That was good, she's a clever mare and she's certainly come here for a four-timer," said Owen.
"The visor has actually made a real distinction to her, we'll try 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 claimed a third win on the Lincolnshire track's flagship day, with Prince Quattro reeling in 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 steady 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 odds of 15-8 when holding back an obstacle from Adrian Keatley's Maghlaak.
"He's a chaser actually, we just thought we 'd provide him a go here to see where we are with him," said the winning trainer.
"His work is really good in your home and we did think he 'd have a really excellent possibility.
"We'll see what we do next, we'll simply take pleasure in today however eventually he will return chasing after."
Bowen then teamed up with his other sibling, Sean, as both took second success on the card through Lermoos Legend, who landed the Try Unibet's Smartview Racecards Handicap Chase at 4-1.