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 and Gavin Sheehan.
The chestnut was last seen winning at Chester on the Flat in June, however has lots of hurdling experience on his CV and was a good runner-up in a Cheltenham amateur in November.
He started at 8-1 for his switch of codes at Market Rasen, and after a good round of jumping 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 and that is something I rather like to do," said Owen.
"I always believed he was well disabled, he's just getting it all together.
"He's been 2nd at Cheltenham and he's been running in some decent handicaps.
Cavern Club at Market Rasen (Molly Hunter/PA)
"On the Flat he wants a quick speed to run at, so we knew the make-up of the race would fit him. He travelled well and Gavin offered him a charming ride. That was his best leaping performance, he ran effectively at Cheltenham, however most likely simply hit the front a bit too soon.
"He's got a great deal of wins in him, this horse, we'll have a little break once in a while he'll go back 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 conferences."
Owen had actually previously 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 3 previous starts by good margins, and properly included a 4th successive success as the 4-9 favourite.
"That was good, she's a smart mare and she's clearly come here for a four-timer," stated 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 just little however she's done extremely well to keep winning under a penalty."
And Owen claimed a 3rd 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 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 fitness instructor's brother, 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 actually, we just believed we 'd offer him a go here to see where we are with him," said the winning trainer.
"His work is excellent at home and we did believe he 'd have an excellent chance.
"We'll see what we do next, we'll just delight in today however ultimately he will go back going after."
Bowen then teamed up with his other sibling, Sean, as both took 2nd victories on the card by means of Lermoos Legend, who landed the Try Unibet's Smartview Racecards Handicap Chase at 4-1.